great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
in succession; one by one
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
soba noodles in broth served continuously so that the guest or customer never has an empty bowl
to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)
eating quickly; speed-eating
eating a lot; excessive eating; gorging; guzzling
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
The Life of an Amorous Man by Ihara Saikaku (famous novel from the Edo period)
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
novels or plays about the merchant class
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
man of the hour; woman of the hour
one theory (opinion); another theory (opinion)
writing (e.g. as a profession)
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
tingling; stinging; pungently
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
compilation; editing; recording
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
arrangement (music, objects, etc.); organization; adaptation
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
charming; fascinating; attractive
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
although I say; although one might say; although called
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)