creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
to read (a book, etc.) over again
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
next volume (of a book, comic, etc.)
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
plot (of a novel, play, etc.); plotting (data)
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
avalanche; snowslide; avalanche; avalanche jōseki
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
renewal; renovation; overhaul; update; repair; improvement
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
the staff; inside the department
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
magazine; journal; periodical
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
association; link; connection; pledge (esp. for marriage); promise
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
surprisingly; stunningly; astonishingly; wonderfully
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
many; plenty; varied; all sorts of; colorful (program); crowded (schedule)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. a page); to turn back; to double back; to enter (the second half; e.g. of a match); to do immediately (e.g. call back, answer an email)
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
number of copies; circulation
cumulative total; accumulated total; total up to now
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
counter for books; volume
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
to be on track; to be going to plan; to enter orbit
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
northern goshawk (Accipiter gentilis); female hawk (or falcon); falconry (using a northern goshawk)