tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
investigation (e.g. academically, of the unknown); close inquiry (enquiry)
one clap; one beat; one mora (taken as a unit of time)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
good humour (humor); good mood
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
humming a tune; humming unconcernedly
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
the same; the said; likewise
new book; new publication
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
counter for books; volume
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed