story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
trial; judgement; judgment
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
drama; play; powerful drug
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
personal (employee); employed; retained
legend; tradition; biography; life; method; way
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
praise; worship; adoration; glorification
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
establishment; settlement
great writer; major writer
author; writer; novelist; artist
beginning (of writing); opening passage (sentence, paragraph, etc.); written claim; bill
the same generation; coeval
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
young girl; lass; adolescent female
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float