lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
to discuss; to talk together
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
looking depressed; long face
languid; weary; listless; melancholy
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
extensive knowledge; erudition
warmly; cordially; with tender care
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
to get between; to be caught in
one thin flat object; one sheet
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
detective bureau; detective agency; investigation firm
chief; head (of an office, of a laboratory)
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)
any more; any further; any better; any longer
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
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
handyman; utility man; odd-job man
in search of; in order to look for
home area; home town; local
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
to care for someone; to look after someone
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)