finding employment; getting a job
one's house; one's home; one's family
private (non-governmental) school (college, university)
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
the heat is off; things calm down; the excitement dies down
campus life; student life; life as a university student
guinea pig (Cavia porcellus); subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
reserves (esp. troops); reserve army; potential members of some group (e.g. the elderly); people at risk (e.g. of a medical condition); wannabees
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
ominous place outside the human world; mysterious place where no human being lives; uninhabited area
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
serious damage; injury or loss; heavy blow
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
final destination; last stop; end; conclusion; goal
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
everywhere; all over; throughout
material ejected during a volcanic eruption (cinders, scoria, etc.)
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to spend time (on doing something)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
100,000; hundred thousand
worst-ever; history's worst
comparatively; relatively
souvenir store; gift shop
torii; Shinto shrine archway
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
(arch.) offering (to the gods, emperor, etc.); gift; sacrifice
snakeheads; Chinese criminal gangs, esp. for smuggling Chinese immigrants
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with); (a boy's) first ejaculation; spermarche; semenarche