dependence (on alcohol, drugs, etc.)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
video (esp. digital); video clip; animation; animated cartoon; in-betweens (animation)
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
shy; bashful; timid; reserved
getting (something); obtaining; scoring (goal, point, etc.)
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
choices; alternatives; options
by means of; due to; because of; according to
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
gamebook; choose your own adventure book
counter for books; volume
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
should; must; -able; probably; likely
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
around the world; throughout the world
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
similarly; same (idea); same (name)