without leaving any trace
speedy; as rapid as possible; as soon as possible
pursuing as a side business; doing in addition to one's main work; running (businesses) simultaneously; side business; job on the side
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
to be exhausted; to be worn out
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
violent shock; agitation; turbulence; turmoil; upheaval; excitement
don't miss it; stay tuned; coming soon; look forward to it
to place (in relation to the whole); to rank; to position; to locate
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
original story (as opposed to a sequel, spin-off, etc.); main story; this volume; the movie (as opposed to the trailers; at a movie theater); feature film (main item in a cinema program); movie based on a TV series
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
constant; steady; constant
my book; my (humble) work; a little thing of mine
standalone book (i.e. not part of an anthology, series, etc.); (book published as a) single volume; tankōbon; individual volume of a manga series
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
red clay; red earth; laterite; dark-red paint
minute; fine; detailed; subtle
to blow fiercely; to rage; (arch.) to play (a flute, etc.) for fun
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
otherworldliness; detachment from the real world; lack of worldly sense
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
to go ahead; to pull ahead
to feign ignorance; to play dumb
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled
appearance; expression; manifestation