needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
(right at the) side; just beside
return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks); retaliation; revenge
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
giving something a try because one has nothing to lose
in search of; in order to look for
mystery novel; detective novel; whodunit
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
to stay up all night; to spend the night without sleep
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
reading light; reading lamp
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
spoiler; revealing important plot points of a story; spoiling a story
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
roadside stone distance indicators placed at intervals of one chō (approx. 109 meters)
condolence; sympathy; mourning
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
liberation from earthly desires and the woes of man; deliverance of one's soul; moksha; mukti; vimukti
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
inner garden (esp. small, traditional); courtyard
amusement; fun; brief entertainment
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
setting up specially; special installation
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
to throw at; to turn; to raise
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
sacrifice sale; selling at a loss; dumping; clearance sale
surplus; remainder; residue; margin; balance
affiliated company; affiliated business
stinging hair (of a nettle, caterpillar, etc.)
okara; soy pulp; tofu dregs; edible pulp separated from soybean milk in the production of tofu
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
five (long cylindrical things)