miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
gravure; photogravure; rotogravure; gravure picture
classic (work, esp. book); the classics
matter to be checked or investigated
sprouting; budding; crush (esp. on an imaginary character in manga, etc.); fascination; infatuation
monthly publication; monthly issue
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
agglutination; adhesion; fusion; combination; blending; uniting
obscene; indecent; dirty; improper
drawing; painting; picture
legal; lawful; legitimate
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
sincere; earnest; serious
base; mean; vulgar; despicable; low
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
small dish (served as a part of an ordinary household meal); side dish
strongish; somewhat strong
eternal; everlasting; unchangeable; invariant
some nerve (as in 'you must have some nerve to ...')
ventilation; communication (within an organisation); openness
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
child prodigy; infant genius; wonder child
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
to let your hair down; to have fun after a period of work or stress
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
to look around; to look towards (us)
to yearn for (someone, something); to miss