new book; new publication
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
versification; verse making
suffering (as a result of maltreatment)
management; administration; cutting up and serving food; cut and fill (e.g. earthwork)
disdaining everybody; not caring an ounce about other people's feelings
fleeing in all directions; (in Japanese history, a reference to) farmers who abandoned their fields and fled to the cities or other districts to evade onerous taxes
cart-horse; work-horse; doing something wholeheartedly; doing with one's undivided attention
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to be affected; to put on airs; to pose
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
dimly; faintly; with a faint light; warmly; friendly; in a heartwarming manner
abuse; curse; swearing; insult
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
large sketchbook used during TV filming to notify the cast of special stage direction, relay messages, etc.; cue card; crib sheet; cheat sheet
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
(editorial) supervision; general editorship; supervising director
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
author; writer; novelist; artist
birds of a feather flock together
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
amount of drink; one's drinking capacity
to get along; to add (one's own concordant voice, etc.)
disorder; disturbance; unrest
neglect of one's health; unhealthy living; intemperance
(two) matchless things; (two) matchless people; pair of bright jewels
eccentric; crank; oddball
unusual power; superpower; ability beyond that of humans
to strike (each other); to come to blows; to fight (each other); to speak (to each other)
froufrou; frou frou; frilly decoration; Furfur; Furtur; mythical great Earl of Hell