to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
bathing (swimming) in cold water
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
Tochigi prefecture (Kanto area)
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
attending (school, college, etc.); being enrolled; being a student
contribution (to a newspaper, magazine, etc.); submission; post (on a blog, social media, etc.)
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
serialization; serialisation; serial story
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
unusual; unconventional; mold-breaking; outside the box
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
human kindness; human weakness
depiction; description; portrayal
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
to carry in one's hand; to have in one's hand; to lead (e.g. troops); to present (an issue, policy, artistic work, etc.); to take up
commerce; trade; business
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh