compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
backing (an initiative, candidate, etc.); support; backing up (another player); covering; backup
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; weed; cannabis
older sister and younger brother
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
biting; gnawing; in constant pain; irritated
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
to be bothered (by something); to suffer
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
finish; completion; the end
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
author; writer; novelist; artist
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
roulette-like street gambling; portable tape-recorder (used by reporters)
Shōsetsuka ni Narō (novel self-publishing website)
contribution (to a newspaper, magazine, etc.); submission; post (on a blog, social media, etc.)
the same; the said; likewise
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
network; Internet; net (e.g. hairnet, tennis net); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
novel; story; (work of) fiction
winning a prize; receiving an award; being awarded
novelizing; novelising; adapting a movie, game, etc. into a book
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
writer; painter; drawer; skilful writer; skilful painter
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
deep emotion; being filled with emotion
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
printed edition (of a book, etc.)
electronic book; e-book; electronic banking; electron beam; exchangeable bond
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)