just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
to call each other; to call out to one another
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
bibliography (study of books); bibliology
to push into; to stuff into; to be enthusiastic (about); to be crazy (about); to get excited; to be stirred up
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
scarlet; crimson; cardinal red
small peninsula; cape; promontory; headland
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
from here; from this place
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
to move around; to move about; to get around
one's world within; one's inner world
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
rumbling (of thunder, one's stomach, etc.); grumbling; rolling (of something large and heavy); tumbling; all over the place; everywhere; idly
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
how many years; how long; what year
strenuous effort; hard struggle; working hard; hard fighting; fierce fighting
root; origin; source; cause; basis; foundation
birth (of a person); nativity; creation; formation; one's first birthday
thereupon; shortly thereafter
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
to (see and) choose; to select; to diagnose (as); to judge; to estimate; to liken (to)
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
somehow; for some reason (or other); why
erratic; offbeat; wild; unconventional; extraordinary; weird
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
rivalry (between two irreconcilable forces); conflict; strife; mutual overcoming cycle (of the five elements in Chinese philosophy; wood overcomes earth, earth overcomes water, water overcomes fire, fire overcomes metal, metal overcomes wood); excessive destructive cycle
to smoke (something); to fumigate; to oxidize; to oxidise