mystery novel; detective novel; whodunit
to get one's head around; to think about
to catch one's attention; to catch one's ear; to be annoying to one's ear
to be beaten hollow; to be argued into silence
to fall in love (with); to love
full bloom (esp. of cherry blossom); full blossom
to become spring-like; to show signs of spring
to do something with painful reluctance; (lit.) to have one's hair pulled from behind
to head towards; to be inclined to go towards; to head for a place naturally
extreme modification (esp. of cars or toy figurines)
hang in there; go for it; keep at it; do your best
to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of
easy-to-beat game; (something) easy to do; trivial thing
the following week; the next week
carrying a person in one's arms; princess carry; bridal carry
thoughtless; inconsiderate; tasteless; cruel
man who is uninterested in aggressively pursuing women; peaceable men who don't approach women as potential partners; (lit.) herbivore
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
not covered (by); not subject (to)
to emphasize; to state emphatically; to speak loudly about; to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice
change in appearance; transformation
leader; pioneer; guide; leader (in Shugendō)
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
native Japanese reading of a Chinese character; precept; lesson; one's teachings
address in reply (e.g. at a ceremony); formal reply
value; preciousness; nobility
(arch.) well then, (shall we); (arch.) well then, (I'll); goodbye
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved