(an) adult their age (should, should not, etc.); grown man (woman); person who is old enough (to know better)
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
katsudon; pork cutlet served on top of a bowl of rice
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
persuasion by tears; using tears to get one's way; sob story
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
police officer; policeman; constable
questioning (e.g. by police)
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
worthless; shit; disparaging; demeaning
settlement for a dispute (esp. one caused by an affront or blunder); money paid to settle a dispute
everybody; every last one of them; all
delivery; handing over; turning over; extradition
manjū (steamed bun) with meat filling
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
pizza manjū; steamed yeast bun with a cheese and tomato sauce filling
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
(non-documentary) television series; teledrama; television drama; television play; video drama
very interesting; of great interest
non career (i.e. civil servants not on track for high-ranking positions)
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
question; inquiry; enquiry
to get away without consequences; to get off scot-free
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; soy
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
job hunting; job searching
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
suspicious; dubious; unreliable; indecent; unseemly