story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
aeroplane; airplane; aircraft
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)
whole book (volume); complete episode
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
social conditions; phase of life; (sign of) the times; state of society
writing (e.g. as a profession)
serialization; serialisation; serial story
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
on the occasion of; at the time of
new school (of thought, etc.); new drama
actor; actress; player; performer
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
energy; military strength
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
illustration appearing in the first pages of a publication; frontispiece
to telephone; to make a phone call
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
editorial office; editorial department; editorial board
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol (esp. a woman)
memories; recollections; reminiscence
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role