action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
site; point on a map; spot
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
dilatorily; sluggishly; to take a lot of time; to become late; to take it easy
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
male homosexuality; bill of lading; BL
lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender; LGBT
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
library (usu. single-room); small library
to run through; to run past
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
detective bureau; detective agency; investigation firm
uneasiness; vague apprehension; premonition
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
New Year's Day; New Year's morning; morning of New Year's Day
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
taboo; day, time, direction, words, etc. that must be avoided; contraindication
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
solitude; loneliness; isolation
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
to have (the) courage (to); to be courageous