impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
author; writer; novelist; artist
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
human kindness; human weakness
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
character; personality; (fictional) character; character
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
greeting; a fine thing to say
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
perversity; perverse person; antagonistic demon in Japanese folklore; demon under the feet of temple guardian statues
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
beach hut; beachside clubhouse
depiction; description; portrayal
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase
creator; inventor; creative; content creator; developer
scrap; (small) piece; unimportant (person); petty ...; humble ...
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
smoking area; smoking corner
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
180 degrees; complete (about-face; in policy, opinion, etc.); radical (change); hundred-and-eighty degree (turn)
novel; story; (work of) fiction
yourself; himself; herself
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
delicacy; tact; sensitivity; consideration; thoughtfulness
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
you could say that; that might be so
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round