to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
legendary beast; magical beast
type printing; letterpress printing; typography
introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
to pass (of time); to elapse
light novel; young-adult illustrated fiction
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
big hit; smash hit; popular item (e.g. movie, music)
shortage of stock; scarcity of goods
to print; to color or pattern fabric using a wooden mold
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
novel; original; new; innovative
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
sense of values; values; value system
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
just; exactly; precisely; perfectly; sharp
second (unit of time); arc second
familiar (spirit or otherwise magical creature which aids a magician or sorcerer); familiar spirit
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
cookware; cooking utensil
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
complete set; all; everything
transport; transportation
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation