author; writer; novelist; artist
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
Kojien (Japanese dictionary published by Iwanami Shoten)
Japanese-language dictionary; dictionary of a national language
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
indeed; really; truly; very much
dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to be absorbed in reading
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
foreign; abroad; overseas
mystery novel; detective novel; whodunit
contemporary literature; modern literature
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
silence (not speaking); muteness
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
strict prohibition; ban; interdiction
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to overdo; to do too much
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
to miss a chance to ask; to miss an opportunity to ask; to forget to ask
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
I see; that's right; indeed
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago