to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting
library; book collection; paperback book
wild rose; briar; multiflora rose (Rosa multiflora); baby rose; Japanese rose
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
web site; website; web page; webpage; home page; homepage
renovation; overhaul; update; repair; improvement; renewal
first and second volume (e.g. of a book); volume one and volume two; book one and book two
counter for stories, episodes of TV series, etc.
sense of unity; sense of oneness
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
original story; original version; this volume
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
animation; animated film; animated cartoon
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
handwriting; handwritten; hand-painted; hand-drawn
trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal); scampering about
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
logo; Logo (programming language)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
within the year; before the year is out
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity