to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
emotional scars; mental trauma
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
18 certificate; R-18; restricted to those 18 years or older
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
exterior; surface; outside; outward appearance; looks
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
an issue being settled; a case being closed
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
guard; security (officer); guardsman
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
light novel; young-adult illustrated fiction
buying; shopping; buyer; purchase
free (of charge); gratuitous
site (usu. website); sight; payable on sight
presumably; conceivably; in my opinion; in my view; I think (that); upon thought
beforehand; in advance; previously
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
distance; interval; gap; difference; estrangement