to capture public interest; to enjoy popularity
mountain recess; deep in the mountains
Japanese fir (Abies firma); momi fir
walking off with someone's bag; luggage theft; luggage thief
failing college entrance exams and retaking them a year later
police headquarters; main office; this office
unable to stay healthy; ruining one's health; exceeding the limits of one's body
simple chicken and rice stir fry dish (usu. flavoured with ketchup or tomato puree)
disliking a certain food without having tried it; disliking something without having tried it; being prejudiced against; having an instinctive aversion to
every day and every night
document; reportage; documentary; documentation
handful; small amount; small number
children's home; child care institution; orphanage
strategy guide (book, e.g. for a video game); playing guide; book of hints
cutting an alcoholic beverage (usu. whisky or shōchū); diluting an alcoholic beverage; cut drink; diluted drink; watered-down drink
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
child from previous marriage; child of a former spouse; stepchild
wooden horse; rocking horse; vaulting horse; horse used in gymnastics; the horse (ancient torture device that one was forced to straddle with rocks hanging from the feet)
video game (played on a home console)
paper lantern; Chinese lantern; Japanese lantern
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal
to strain (one's stomach); to bear down (during childbirth); to push down
filing a (criminal) complaint; reporting a crime
definitely; absolutely; without doubt; absolute; unconditional
wall clock; grandfather clock
habitual criminal; recidivist; recidivism; habitual criminal activity
speaking about (one's thoughts, memories, etc.); relating (one's feelings, reminiscences, etc.); recollection; reminiscence
head of a garden; kindergarten principal; nursery school principal; park director; zoo director; head of a plantation
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow