author; writer; novelist; artist
residing; living; dwelling
northern country; northern provinces; northern regions; northland
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
punctuation; pause; juncture; end; (place to) stop
end; close; finish; end of play (in go)
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
one roll; one book; one volume; first volume; rolling once; wrapping once around
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
banter; teasing; chaffing; merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping
coming and going; recurring (esp. thoughts)
to be(come) intertwined; to be entangled
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
night-clothes; heavy kimono-like quilt
gorilla (Gorilla spp., esp. western gorilla, Gorilla gorilla)
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
easily moved to tears; given to weeping; lachrymose
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
V sign (hand gesture); peace sign
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
female molester; stupid woman
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
joint (knee, elbow, etc.)
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds