in the prefecture; prefectural
being dead drunk; drunken stupor
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
telling others; revealing to others; letting out a secret
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
anger; offence; offense; rage; taking offense; taking offence
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
to have an accident; to meet with an accident
value of one's property (assets); property (asset) value
to interfere; to butt in; to interrupt someone
(full-length) novel; long novel
large-scale work; voluminous work; monumental work; great work; masterpiece
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
other; another; over; more than; I; me
yearning; longing for; deep affection
making (book, etc.) into film; making a screen version; adapting for the screen
outline; summary; argument
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
ferry (crossing); ferry(boat); delivery
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
streamline shape; aerodynamic shape
to go flying along; to move fast (against the wind)
mechanical doll; automaton; string puppet; marionette; (fig.) person who follows orders blindly
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
news; word; tidings; omen