expert(ise); skill; dexterity
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
treatment; service; handling; management
centre of explosion; center of explosion; hypocentre; hypocenter; ground zero
penetration; permeation; transmission
having not the slightest idea
same crime; being equally guilty
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to have a narrow escape from death
covering; protection; backing; relief
outside (the room, building); outdoors
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
first part; first volume; prequel
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
compilation; editing; recording
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
fifteenth day of the month; fifteen days
latter part (of book, etc.); sequel; concluding part
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
time axis; time basis; timeline
a few years ago; some years back
original story; original version; this volume
one (esp. of two); the other; one way; on the other hand
exception; supernumerary; extra (e.g. performance, item, object, etc.); additional; outsize
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)
(the privilege to have) an audience (with one's lord, a dignitary, etc.); interview (with one's superior); one's debut (first) appearance; debut (of a new product, work of art, actor, etc.); trial service (of a servant)