scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
indescribable; exquisite; inexpressible; indefinable
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery
noncommittal; equivocal; indecisive; evasive; ambiguous; vague
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
question; inquiry; enquiry
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
ancient Shinto music and dancing
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
frequent; densely packed; thick
serialization; serialisation; serial story
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
within a company; in-house; within a shrine; shrine precincts
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
such; this sort of; like this
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
gloomy (of a person); dark; cheerless
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy