crisp (like a pickle); crunchy; firm (musculature); stiff (shoulders, neck, etc.)
root; origin; source; Ōmoto (religion)
to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of
to be infected; to be contagious
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
pose; pose; posturing; pause; rest
many; much; plenty; hardly
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
finish; completion; the end
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
residing; living; dwelling
attending (school, college, etc.); being enrolled; being a student
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
winning a prize; receiving an award; being awarded
company; firm; (Shinto) shrine; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.; incorporated body
placing in a list (top ten, popularity, sales, etc.)
break (rest); break (tennis, boxing, snooker, etc.); becoming popular; becoming a hit
company; corporation; firm; one's workplace
big hit; smash hit; popular item (e.g. movie, music)
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of charge); freelance; independent; freelancer; one-size-fits-all; free skating
turning a film, novel, etc. into a manga