work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
criticism; critique; review; commentary
identical; same; one and the same; fair; equal treatment; without discrimination
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
site (usu. website); sight; payable on sight
unaltered; unedited; unamended; uncensored; unexpurgated
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
stimulating; exciting; provocative
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
eerie; hair-raising; exaggerated; ostentatious
horror film; horror movie
inexpert or untrained eyes
manager; landlord; warden; root (user)
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
crime committed for fun; criminal who takes delight in people's reaction to his crimes
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
deletion; elimination; erasure; striking out
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
to spread; to be propagated
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25); Taisho era
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft