simple work; repetitive job; unskilled work; menial work
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
shiritori; word-chain game; word game in which players must give a word starting with the last syllable of the word given by the previous player
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
preservation; integrity; conservation; maintenance
northern part; the north (of a region)
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
sunlight; rays of the Sun
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
water vapour; water vapor; steam
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
naked eye; the physical eye
talking about one's love interests; girls' talk; gossiping
at first; in the beginning; originally
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
tune (melody, piece of music)
oral; verbal; spoken; parol
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
cooperation; coordination; link
to relate to; to have one's feelings understood
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
(feeling of) identification; sense of unity
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff