manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
to write out; to make a fair copy; to rewrite
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
principal occupation; core business
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
love romance; love story; romance; romance story; romantic fiction
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
Kazunomiya (1846.7.3-1877.9.2)
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
explanation; interpretation
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
opinion; point of view; visual point
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
novel; original; new; innovative
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash