author; writer; novelist; artist
serial; serialized novel; serialised novel
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
one or two; a few; small number
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
with a friendly grin; smilingly
to soothe and humor (humour); to coax
achievement; performance; results; work; contribution
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
splish-splash; with a splash
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
for work; in a manner related to work
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
unique type; one of a kind
within a company; in-house; within a shrine; shrine precincts
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
appointment; rendezvous; date
free speech; freedom of speech
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
complete set (of volumes); every volume; whole volume; whole film; whole reel
taiji (in Chinese philosophy, the principle that embodies all potential things, incl. time and space)
Kentish plover (Charadrius alexandrinus)
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
quiet (e.g. neighbourhood); peaceful; tranquil
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
at the height of one's power or influence; at the peak of one's popularity
editor (in publishing, etc.)
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship