by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
trembling (with fear, cold, etc.); shaking; chattering (of teeth); coming loose; wobbling
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
shape; appearance; collateral; obverse of an old "zeni" coin
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
publication; edition (e.g. morning, evening, special); published in (year); publication frequency (e.g. daily, monthly)
serialization; serialisation; serial story
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
to be(come) intertwined; to be entangled
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
thought; consideration; thinking
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
to rise; to erect; to get up
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
deer (esp. the sika deer, Cervus nippon); cervid
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
lust; lusts of the flesh; animal passions; carnal desires
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
prohibition; interdiction; forbidden; prohibited
male homosexuality; bill of lading; BL
erotic manga; pornographic manga
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to jump at; to be attracted by