as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
light novel; young-adult illustrated fiction
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
one roll; one book; one volume; first volume; rolling once; wrapping once around
to concern; to be related
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
digging deeply (below the surface); mining deep; probing deeply (issue, problem); investigating thoroughly; deepening relations
volume number; reel number; number of volumes; number of reels; a set number of scrolls to be read by a Buddhist monk
counter for books; volume
correction; revision; compensation (e.g. to a pendulum)
round; circular; spherical; mellow (flavour, voice, etc.); mild; smooth
silently (as the grave); quietly (as in death)
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
light novel; young-adult illustrated fiction
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
most (numerous); largest (number of)
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
inside story; the real story (behind something); story not generally known
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
here and there; this way and that way; everywhere; all over
Fukui prefecture (Hokuriku area)
Tokyo Metropolis (prefecture); Tokyo metropolitan area
residing; living; dwelling
restaurant with only set meals
ramen restaurant; noodle restaurant
free (of charge); gratuitous