assertion; declaration; affirmation
original story; original version; this volume
depiction; description; portrayal
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
area of expertise; (one's) field; (one's) line
discussion; discourse; lecture; sermon
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
proof to the contrary; disproof; counter-evidence; rebuttal; refutation
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
from A to Z; without exception; in every particular
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
indoor bath using water from a hot-spring
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
bleaching; bleached cotton; doxxing; doxing; public humiliation (as an Edo period punishment)
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
right beside; close to; nearby
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
early (days); initial stage; initial
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
episode; anecdote; vignette
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
feebleness; weakness; weak
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words