big fan (of something or someone); great fan
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
to become popular; to grow in popularity; to catch on
to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
literary world; literary circles
youthful; young; young-looking
stroke of the brush; touch; literary style
on the way; en route; in the process of (development, construction, etc.); in the middle of
line-spacing in text; (fig.) between the lines
to overflow from something full
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
author; writer; novelist; artist
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
portion; part; snapshot; glimpse
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
to penetrate a body (e.g. with a spear or bullet); to breathe new life into; to provide a potential solution
conviction; belief; confidence
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
to have an eye on; to zero in on
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
masterpiece; best work; amusing blunder; funny mistake; boner
above all; especially; particularly; all the more
debut work; one's first work
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
Bible; bible (authoritative book in a particular sphere)
although I say; although one might say; although called
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
Akutagawa Prize (literary award)
Nobel Prize in Literature
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out