giving something a try because one has nothing to lose
in search of; in order to look for
mystery novel; detective novel; whodunit
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
to stay up all night; to spend the night without sleep
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
reading light; reading lamp
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
spoiler; revealing important plot points of a story; spoiling a story
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops
roadside stone distance indicators placed at intervals of one chō (approx. 109 meters)
sign; mark; marker; marker
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
liberation from earthly desires and the woes of man; deliverance of one's soul; moksha; mukti; vimukti
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
inner garden (esp. small, traditional); courtyard
amusement; fun; brief entertainment
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
setting up specially; special installation
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
to throw at; to turn; to raise
to mind; to care; to worry
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
sacrifice sale; selling at a loss; dumping; clearance sale
surplus; remainder; residue; margin; balance
affiliated company; affiliated business
stinging hair (of a nettle, caterpillar, etc.)
Sirs; Mesdames; around (the time that, etc.); about
do your best; keep it up; apply yourself
tofu shop; tofu seller; tofu maker
okara; soy pulp; tofu dregs; edible pulp separated from soybean milk in the production of tofu
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
five (long cylindrical things)
broth made of fish and vegetables
to make; to manufacture; to build; to construct; to prepare; to get ready; to dress (oneself in)
small; minute; tiny; squint eye; cross-eye; strabismus
to keep standing; to stand motionless
exploration party; expedition team
hanging around; wandering around (aimlessly); moving around (restlessly); running around