counter for books; volume
not yet developed; undeveloped; underdeveloped
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
acquisition; obtaining; procurement; getting (hold of)
novel; story; (work of) fiction
material; materials; data; information; documents
light novel; young-adult fiction novel, typically illustrated in a manga art style
enumeration; citation; listing
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
development; growth; progress; development; expansion (of a typhoon, low-pressure area, etc.); developmental disability
very interesting; of great interest
work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus
destination; place one stays during a trip
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
(wandering) minstrel; troubadour
to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful conduct; shameful sight
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to accept (something) with thanks
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
rich person; wealthy person
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly