author; writer; novelist; artist
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); (electric) fan
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
with a snap; with a flick; wide-eyed; with a flick (of eyelids); with a crackle (of a fire); with a rustle
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
evil influence; (evil) clutches; tentacles of evil
polite; respectful; reverent
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
wicked tongue; sharp tongue; abusive language
whispered conversation; whispering
exposure; laying bare; exposure; (media) exposure; appearance (on TV, in magazines, etc.)
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
while; although; (but) on the other hand; at the same time; opposite side; other side
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
stubbornly; firmly; determinedly; obstinately; resolutely; adamantly
to say; to tell; to state; to do
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
paltry sum of money; small change; odd money; pittance; chicken feed
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
to overcharge; to rip off
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
forktail bullhead (species of catfish, Pelteobagrus nudiceps)
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)
sale; sales; selling; marketing
beside a nobleman; close aid (of a nobleman, etc.); place where a high ranking person resides; one's own city (of a shogun, lord, etc.); place under one's direct control; one's own turf
selling out; being sold out
rewarding good and punishing evil; poetic justice
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
Nansō Satomi Hakkenden (abbr); Satomi Hakkenden; Eight Dog Chronicles; Tale of Eight Dogs
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
bank employee; bank staff member; bank clerk
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
to cause to swell; to inflame
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
one large ...; a great ...
boom; craze; (economic) boom; boom (of a boat); (microphone) boom
to be encouraged by initial success; to get a taste for; to yearn for more
degree of familiarity; popularity; name recognition; notoriety