in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
to exaggerate; to overstate
putting in an appearance; visiting; coming to the surface; appearing; showing one's face (on TV, social media, etc.); face reveal
speculation; venture; stockjobbing; gambling (on stocks)
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
prime location (for offices, housing, etc.); best district (in town); excellent piece of land
retailing; repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
simple; simplified; easy; plain
with an extreme cold (i.e. temperature); lonelily; lonesomely; (acting) coldly (toward someone)
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
management studies; business administration (study of)
professional gambler; gamester
descending a mountain; descent
private records; secret notes; secret document; confidential papers
fleet (fishing, naval, etc.); convoy; group of ships
hard fight; difficult struggle
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
judge (of the Imperial Prosecuting and Investigating Office); judicial officer; minister of justice; Imperial Prosecuting and Investigating Office
Great Kanto earthquake (1923)
legend; tradition; biography; life; method; way
standalone book (i.e. not part of an anthology, series, etc.); (book published as a) single volume; tankōbon; individual volume of a manga series