to shuffle one's feet; to trample underfoot
zest for living; energy to live
diamond; diamond; infield; diamonds (suit)
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
conquest; subjugation; overcoming (a difficulty); conquering (e.g. a mountain); mastery (of a skill)
(coil) spring; spring (season); light overcoat (worn in spring and autumn); topcoat
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
unexpected meeting; coincidence
plain-woven silk cloth produced on Hachijo Island (sometimes striped)
signing; autograph session
(face) mask; (facial) features; looks; mask (e.g. for circuit etching)
guarding; guard; railway bridge (over a road); (railroad) overpass; flyover
(exaggerated) professing to be; passing oneself off as
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
mystery writer; detective fiction writer; crime author
to be performed (on the stage); to be in the limelight
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
contribution (to a newspaper, magazine, etc.); submission; post (on a blog, social media, etc.)
winning a prize; receiving an award; being awarded
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. of a debate); excitement; soaring (of prices); shooting up
anonymous author; pseudonymous author; writer who conceals his identity
(very) unusual; unconventional; eccentric; novel; original; striking
five and seven; 35th day after a person's death
screen name; username; handle
(nth) power; counter for vehicles; multiplication; Buddha's teachings
arguments for and against; pros and cons; mixed reception; mixed reviews
ocean; large sea; fabric pattern
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
to put into writing; to write
on the net; on the Internet; on the web