the current ...; this; today's ...
lineage; pedigree; family line; birth
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
short story; short film; short poem
long work; (full-length) novel; feature-length film; long poem
to be reborn; to be reincarnated; to turn over a new leaf; to become a new person; to be reorganized; to be transformed
to replace; to substitute; to switch; to move (something); to transfer
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
literary style; form of (written) language (e.g. classical, modern)
writing; composition; essay; sentence
polishing (a piece of writing); improvement; revision; refinement
sorry; excuse me; thank you
somewhat strong; fairly strong; fairly firm
work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus
main spindle; main shaft; linchpin; pivot; principal axis; main axis
to become bald from the forehead; to recede (of one's hairline)
next volume (of a book, comic, etc.)
making out; necking; getting handsy; canoodling; being lovey-dovey; getting affectionate (with each other)
part; part-timer; part-time (work)
words of thanks; words of gratitude; acknowledgements; apology
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
here and there; this way and that way; everywhere; all over
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
rendezvous; meeting; area where guests gather before the start of a tea ceremony; waiting room; (arch.) meeting place for assignations, drinking, etc.