safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
writing (an essay, prose, etc.); composition; formal writing with little real meaning
even though; despite; when
excellent; superb; first-rate
observation; survey; watching
witty; original; clever; astute; novel
strength of the brush stroke; power of the pen; ability to write
posterity; future generations; future life
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
leader; head; president (of a bank); bank director; greenroom manager (in a theater)
a little; partially; somewhat; slightly; semi-; -ish
feeling; sense; impression
by choice; of one's own free will; on one's own initiative; off one's own bat
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
anticipation; expectation
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
rather; better; instead; if anything
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
as usual; as is one's habit
power; might; authority; influence
chanting in a loud voice; singing in a loud voice
holiday; vacation; day off; time off; leave; furlough
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
idly; lazily; evasively; elusively; laziness; fooling around
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
influence (on someone); inspiration
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
Shōsetsuka ni Narō (novel self-publishing website)
rebellion; revolt; insurrection; treason