thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
what's that?; what the...
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
original story; original version; this volume
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
episode; anecdote; vignette
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
supporting role (actor); minor role
first volume (in set); volume one; book one
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
calendar; calender (machine for flattening things)
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
hey there; I say; see here
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
indeed; really; truly; very much
counter for books; volume
continuing from beginning to end; continuous run; appetizer; starter; performance of an entire play
middle volume (in set); volume two (of three)
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
world; society; people; the public
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
play; recreation; play (theatre); performance; staging; praying
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
field; plain; prairie; moor
memories; recollections; reminiscence
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)