elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
tankōbon; (manga) volume; (comic) trade paperback; single book (as opposed to magazine, anthology, etc.); separate volume
to collect; to assemble; to gather
Bible; bible (authoritative book in a particular sphere)
month-long period; (during) month
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
serialization; serialisation; serial story
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
degree of recognition; level of familiarity; visibility (product)
considerably; fairly; quite
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
sorry; excuse me; thank you
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
very popular; highly favoured
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
famous line (from a movie, book, etc.); famous quote
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
early (days); initial stage; initial
edition; version; plate; block; editions of a publication
basis; based on; conformance; conformity; authority (of); standard
very highly commended; highly lauded; very well-received; very popular
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
scene; sight; scenario; setting
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
something long; useless things; white elephant; boondoggle
already; now; no longer; not any more
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
Yue (kingdom in ancient China; 6th C-334 BCE); Vietnam
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
within the story (of a book, play, film, etc.)
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
famous scene (in a movie or play)
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
sound (of a sentence); euphony
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)