the pen is mightier than the sword
way of reciting; way of telling a story
fashionable; stylish; chic
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
end; close; conclusion; termination
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; kissaten; traditional type of coffee shop with a retro atmosphere
person who is overly conscious about appearing interesting (esp. online)
damaging article published by the Shūkan Bunshun weekly
in spite of; despite; although; regardless of; irrespective of
in a little while; in a bit
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
French; French food; French cuisine
trivial; not amounting to much
band (e.g. conduction, valence); belt (e.g. Van-Allen, asteroid, etc.)
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
original plan; original bill; original motion; draft
origin; beginning; source
vice versa; also the converse; reverse is true
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
parts; accessories; components
to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)
spirit of a true craftsman; artisan spirit; pride in one's craft
model; prototype; archetype; (sewing) pattern
ripening (of a crop); crop; harvest
with a scraping sound; with a grating sound; with force; hard; forcibly (carry out); forcefully; hard (e.g. food)
poisonous air; poisonous gas; poisonous ingredient; poisonous nature; malice; spite
the feel or performance of a pen
sea wasp (Chironex fleckeri)
toxicity; virulence; toxic; virulent; poisonous
lion's mane jellyfish (Cyanea capillata)
losing everything; suffering a total loss; coming to nothing; (lit.) having lost the interest and the principal
press; print shop; printing office
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
sacred books; sutras; scriptures (Bible, Koran, etc.)
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
unbecoming; unsuitable; disgraceful; wrong for one's age; unworthy of one's years; thoughtless for one's age
signed book; autographed book
anonymous author; pseudonymous author; writer who conceals his identity
one's own handwriting; autograph
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. of fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around