ordinary citizen; the general public
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
reading while standing (in a bookstore, etc.); browsing (i.e. reading an item but not buying it)
the good old days; halcyon days
wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament
next volume (of a book, comic, etc.)
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
getting (something); obtaining; scoring (goal, point, etc.)
paper width; allotted number of pages (e.g. for article in magazine); assigned space; binding for calligraphy and paintings
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
turning a film, novel, etc. into a manga
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to whom it may concern; to the involved parties; to all persons concerned
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
everyone; everybody; ladies and gentlemen
mumblingly; mutteringly; unintelligibly
eleventh month of the lunar calendar
words of thanks; words of gratitude; acknowledgements; apology
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
author; writer; novelist; artist
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
sale; offering for sale; release (for sale); launch (product)
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
off the top of one's head; from thin air; from memory
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
laryngeal prominence; Adam's apple
it's been a long time; long time no see