riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
obsolescence; becoming obsolete (of a product, etc.)
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
The Decameron; Il Decamerone
the West; the Occident; Western countries
round of ghost stories (trad. at night with a lamp or candle being extinguished after each story)
ghost story; tale of the supernatural
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
cessation; (coming to an) end
eagerly; earnestly; ardently
health care worker; medical personnel
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
strategic arrangement of go stones at the beginning of a game; opening moves; preparations; preparatory steps; arrangements
serialization; serialisation; serial story
carefully; closely; attentively; profoundly; deeply; at length
hasty; rash; impatient; restless; quick (to draw conclusions, make decisions, etc.)
the most; the best; the greatest; supreme; unrivalled; unsurpassed
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
cannabis (Cannabis sativa); hemp (plant); hemp (fiber); linen; flax
original; primitive; primary; fundamental; proto-
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
encouragement; cheering on
nursing; care; caregiving; caring
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
life; living; I; me; student
first day of the month; the first of the month
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
Libra (constellation); the Scales
type B (blood, influenza, hepatitis, etc.)
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
refinement; elegance; grace
novel; story; (work of) fiction