to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
many; numerous; various; large number of
(written) work; book; writings
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.); one (on dice, in cards, etc.); beginning; best; kickback
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
transexual; gender swap (in fan fiction, etc.); genderswap; total station; tracking stock
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
Kitajima Saburou (1936.10-)
sub; substitute; reserve; sub-
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
to make a payment via bank deposit transfer; to discard another player's winning tile
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
main question; real issue at hand
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
taking a lecture; attending a class; taking a course
free (of charge); gratuitous
reward; honorarium; remuneration
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through