stabbing to death; putting out
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
classic (work, esp. book); the classics
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
engagement; business; affair; use; need
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly)
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
work sent to a competition; competition entry
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
making (book, etc.) into film; making a screen version; adapting for the screen
(non-documentary) television series; teledrama; television drama; television play; video drama
action of making something; -ification
link; directory entry; rink
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
to have the privilege of doing
easy; smooth; without a hitch; quick
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)
your company; your shrine
unenlightened; uneducated; ignorant
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
poor piece of writing; my poor writing
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
to be flabbergasted; to be dumbfounded