to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
whiz (e.g. projectile through air); swoosh; whoosh; whistling sound
to slide into; to slip into
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
figure; form; figurine; model figure; figure skating
box; box (in theatre); booth (in restaurant, etc.); small rectangular building (e.g. telephone box); rectangular field area (batter's box, catcher's box); box (calfskin); central 4x4 area (othello)
original author (of a work)
writing something on commission; newly written text
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
digital versatile disc; DVD
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
to burst into bud; to sprout; to have a crush; to be infatuated
high; noble; refined; advanced
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
discovery; detection; finding
archeologist; archaeologist
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
classical theatre; classical theater
Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
family; members of a family
counter for books; volume
literature; books (reference); document
normally being cold but at some prompt suddenly becoming lovestruck; hot-cold personality type
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
summer vacation; summer holiday
change; transition; vicissitudes
ancient writing (i.e. Edo-period or older); classical literature; ancient Chinese character (pre-Qin period)
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
person with an unhealthy romantic obsession
acting indifferent while lovestruck
third stage; three stages
practical use; application; conjugation; inflection