bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
negotiations; discussions; connection
bad condition; not to work out (i.e. a deal); disagreement; break-off; disorder; slump
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
pessimism; disappointment
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
how many months?; how long?
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
study; diligence; discount; reduction
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
creation; Creation (by God)
first part; first volume; prequel
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
continuation; succession; series
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
time; season; period; phase; stage
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
student (esp. a university student)
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
press; print shop; printing office