information; experience; knowledge; observation
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
menial; meanness; servility; abject
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
Yamataikoku; historical Japanese state thought to have existed during the late Yayoi period
Himiko; Himiko (queen of Yamatai)
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
time for ...; time to ...; good opportunity to ...; season
consultation on career, university, etc. choices
to be evasive; to give an evasive answer; to speak ambiguously; to prevaricate; to cook up a specious story to get out of an uncomfortable situation; to make do with
dream for the future; hopes for the future
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
archeologist; archaeologist
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
historic ruins (remains, relics); archeological site
family vacation; family trip
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
being startled; getting a shock
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
support; backing; aid; assistance
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
ignoring; acting as if it is nothing
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
seeming to have a problem, issue, etc.
to be affected; to put on airs; to pose