library; book collection; paperback book
storytelling (of war chronicles, revenge tales, etc.) with highly dramatic delivery; story
joint translation (translation carried out by more than one person)
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
work; book; (a book) by; obvious; striking
solid (body); solid matter; solid-state
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
again (and again); once again; yet again
light used for brightly lighting up a plaza, building, etc.
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
several sheets (flat objects)
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
speech and conduct; words and deeds
characteristic; like oneself; worthy of oneself
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to have a rumor circulating
straightforwardly; being outspoken
clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to fly around; to scatter
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
every month; trite; commonplace; conventional
in the manner of an old person; like that of an old person; fusty; old-fashioned; fogyish
outrageous; scandalous; inexcusable; disgraceful; shameful; rude
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
child who has returned to Japan after living abroad; returnee child; (Japanese) person who lived abroad during (part of) their childhood
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
it's no joke; gimme a break!