author; writer; novelist; artist
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
human kindness; human weakness
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
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(ine) (of a story); head of household
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
explanation; interpretation
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
creator; inventor; developer
scrap; piece; fag end; unimportant (person); petty (official); barely (in a role)
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 smoke; to breathe in; 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
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
himself; yourself; herself
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
delicacy; tact; considerateness; sensitivity; thoughtfulness
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
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
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to be able (to); to be possible (to)