October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
corona; coronavirus; COVID-19
poor work; humble reference to one's own work
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to arrive; to come to pass
original story; original version; this volume
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
writing (e.g. as a profession)
story; tale; talk; discussion
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
to act lovestruck; to be fawning; to act affectionate
at the mercy of (e.g. wind, waves); (act) as one is told (by)
hello; good day; good afternoon
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
turning around; spinning around; curling up; round and charming (e.g. eyes)
to put (up) in the wrong place; to hang in the wrong place; to differ (e.g. of opinions); to clash; to miss (meeting) each other; to pass each other by
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
genuine article; real thing; real deal
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
surname; family name; last name