turning a film, novel, etc. into a manga
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
big hit; smash hit; popular item (e.g. movie, music)
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
break (rest); break (tennis, boxing, snooker, etc.); suddenly becoming popular; becoming a hit
placing in a list (top ten, popularity, sales, etc.)
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
attending (school, college, etc.); being enrolled; being a student
residing; living; dwelling
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
finish; completion; the end
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to be enchanted; to be charmed
all over Japan; throughout Japan
to shed light; to cast light
bright (esp. of the moon); broad and empty
branches and leaves; foliage; unimportant details; nonessentials; side issue
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
(telephone) call; (telephone) ring; shout; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call); call money
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
laying one's head in someone's lap; using someone's lap for a pillow
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
colon; eau de Cologne; colonist
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension