foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
rewriting; rewrite; fair copy
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
short story; short film; short poem
artistic modulations in traditional Japanese performances; opening, middle and climax (end)
order; ordering; beginning; start; foreword; preface
middle section of a song (in gagaku or noh)
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
bad ending (in a film, novel, etc.); unhappy ending
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
giving a loud pep talk; encouraging (someone) strongly in a loud voice
light novel; young-adult fiction novel, typically illustrated in a manga art style
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
my book; my (humble) work; a little thing of mine
on the net; on the Internet; on the web
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
follower; follower (on social media)
knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; essentials; know-how; preparedness; readiness
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
19th day of the month; 19 days; (arch.) fool; (arch.) simpleton
guerrilla; guerrilla warfare; sudden
thunderstorm; thundershower
making some money; earning
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
to taste; to try (food or drink)
to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to be promoted
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
long gloves; evening gloves; gauntlet
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer