to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
each nation; many nations; many countries
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
original word; original language
compilation; editing; recording
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
dwarf (esp. in folklore or fantasy literature)
another world (esp. in fiction); otherworld; parallel universe; different-dimension world; isekai
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
lifetime supply; lifetime's worth (of something)
Cyrillic alphabet; Cyrillic character
Greek character; Greek characters
to apologize; to apologise
most part; greater part; majority
counter for books; volume
(instruction) manual; handbook
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
what's what; heads or tails
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
stingy; mean; narrow-minded; petty; shabby; poor
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow