to raise oneself up to one's full height; to strike a daunting pose
guard (on a sword); brim (of a hat); visor; brim (of a pot); flange
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
saving (e.g. energy); cutting down on (e.g. alcohol); save; save
road; load; loading (a program or data into memory); Lord; Lord (title of members of the British nobility)
reset; fresh start; new beginning
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
time schedule; timetable; program
light novel; young-adult fiction novel, typically illustrated in a manga art style
Andersen; Andersen, Hans Christian (1805-1875; Danish author)
to start writing; to begin (a book, letter, etc.)
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); snatching; stealing
to filch; to snatch; to steal (an idea, work, etc.); to plagiarize; to arrest; to nab
self-interest; selfish desire; greed
restoration; return; reduction; resolution; deoxidization
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); (electric) fan
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
Chinese smoked and salted ham
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
to rearrange; to reorder; to move around; to sort; to collate
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
play; sport; romp; frolic; joke; prank
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
reduction in working hours; reduction in business hours; time-saving
biological younger brother