miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
invitation; introduction; temptation
in the same way as; just like
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
New Year's Week (festivities)
to begin; to set about; to start
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
youth; child (esp. of the young son of someone of high social standing); young; new
to run around; to bustle about; to busy oneself
travel writing; travel piece; traveller's journal; traveler's journal
postwar period; period after Second World War
confusion; bustle; turmoil; to rush around; to act frantically
General Headquarters (office of the Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers); GHQ
requisition; requisitioning; seizure; confiscation; impounding; retaining (e.g. deposit)
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
discovery; detection; finding
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
to get mad; to be highly offended; to get pissed off; to get angry; to lose one's cool
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
big fan (of something or someone); great fan
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
evening; night; nighttime