misemono; type of Edo- and Meiji-period side show often held outdoors or in small temporarily erected shacks on temple and shrine grounds; show; exhibition; spectacle
trees and stones; unfeeling person
field; plain; hidden interior part (of a structure or object); wild (of an animal or plant)
field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
(walking a long distance) at a steady pace; intently; earnestly; single-mindedly; trudgingly; ploddingly
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
the usual; as it always is; said; that (previously-mentioned person or object); (arch.) in the usual way
praise; glorification; extolment
to put up (a notice); to post
mudslinging contest; mudslinging match
in the meantime; meanwhile
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
opposite side; other side; other party
the preceding year; the previous year; last year
creakily; with a grating sound; packed full; crammed; with no room to spare
class; heading; group; category
attractive male voice; sexy male voice
green (colour); green (energy, car, etc.); environmentally friendly; greenland; green space; green
round and cute (esp. of eyes); perfectly round and clear; vividly (moving; esp. of eyes); in a lively manner
bizarre; strange; weird; grotesque
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
out of office; out of power; in opposition; unaffiliated (e.g. researcher, scientist); in private practice
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
to help each other; to cooperate
destination; place one stays during a trip
perfection; thoroughness; consummation
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
crowd (e.g. of spectators); huge audience
to crack (person's voice); to squeak
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
to sit in a row; to be present (and lined up)
establishment; founding; setting (a record)
shrill voice (esp. of women and children)
contrast; juxtaposition; comparison; correlation (of strata)
to be started; to begin (of a battle, contest, campaign, etc.)
fried cake of minced meat