novel; original; new; innovative
to be performed (on the stage); to be in the limelight
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
processing technology; processing technique
instability; insecurity; crankiness
automatic; intransitive verb
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
carved seal; engraved stamp; to engrave (a seal); to carve; to make an impression (with a seal)
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
artificial; man-made; human work; human skill; artificiality
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workshop; studio; atelier
customization; customisation
counter for leaves in a book (esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding); counter for blocks of tofu; counter for servings in a restaurant; counter for long and narrow things such as guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.; even number; 109.09 m
breakdown; failure; damage; hurt; objection; protest
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
flamboyant; extravagant; showy; attention-seeking
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
one's background; one's history; one's circumstances; one's merit; asset; strong point
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to look away; to turn away
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)