turning a film, novel, etc. into a manga
able-bodied; robust; sturdy; strong
to become spring-like; to show signs of spring
"awakening of insects" solar term (approx. March 6, the day on which hibernating insects are said to come out of the ground)
hibernation; staying indoors during winter
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
to give one's heart to; to fall in love; to turn one's mind towards; to think of
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
pocket tissue; small package of tissues
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
the way in which something came about; origin; structure; organization; the way something is constructed
saint; wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism); great religious teacher; refined sake
unenlightened; uneducated; ignorant
to be branded a ...; to be labelled a ...
Japanese style; Japanese fashion
vernal equinox; spring equinox
autumnal equinox; autumn equinox; fall equinox
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
longed-for; anxiously awaited
extravagant spending; wasteful spending; splurging; squandering
to make do with; to manage with; to make shift; to get (something) done in time; to have ready (by)
ready-made goods; off-the-shelf item
become dry and rough (e.g. skin)
condensation; formation of dew
northern country; northern provinces; northern regions; northland
delicate; gentle; fleeting
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
to twist (yarn); to lay (rope)
cheerfully; spiritedly; vigorously; lively
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment