putting one's affairs in order; ordering one's affairs; tidying up
social; societal; societary
spontaneous discharge; sudden outburst; accidental gun discharge
vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye
fortitude; perseverance; stoicism; patience
ability to get things done
(act of) violence; vicious crime; murder
degenerate monk; corrupt priest
to boast; to brag; to feign ignorance; to pretend not to know; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark
to take (someone) to one place after another (forcibly); to drag (someone) around
favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title
turtle (esp. a sea turtle); turtleneck sweater
laptop (computer); notebook (computer)
katakana; angular Japanese syllabary used primarily for loanwords
(short) run; drive; ride; spin
househusband; stay-at-home dad
income; earnings; revenue; proceeds; takings; receipts
marvelous; astonishing; wonderful
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
information technology; IT
protest; refutation; pleading
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
debut work; one's first work
big hit; smash hit; popular item (e.g. movie, music)
making (a book, etc.) into a film; adapting for the screen
dirty; vulgar; nasty; offensive; disgusting
setting a bad example to others
super work; tremendous work; spectacular; blockbuster
division into equal parts; equal parts
deadline; closing; closing (a door, window, etc.); cofferdam
painter; artist; illustrator
to win fame; to become widely known; to make a name for oneself
cartoonist; comic book artist; manga artist; manga author; mangaka
intimacy; friendship; friendly relations
trio; triumvirate; three famous retainers
piling up; accumulating; forming a (huge) pile; lying in piles
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to read (extra meaning) into (something); to take (future changes) into consideration; to load (data); to read
dress rehearsal; costume rehearsal