Vocabulary

mysterious disappearance; being spirited away

deification; apotheosis

sensitive; thin-skinned

sensitive; thin-skinned

insensitive; thick-skinned

nerve gas; nerve agent

neurologist

neural network

neurasthenia; nervous breakdown

ganglion; nerve ganglion

visiting shrines

sacred snake

appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom

divinity

oracle; revelation; divine message

Shintoist; follower of Shintoism

divine virtues

Kanagawa Prefecture (Kanto area)

occultism (Western)

Emperor Jimmu; legendary founding Emperor of Japan

collection of mythology

suits for gentlemen; menswear

for men; male-

retainer; subject; vassal; servant

subject; national; citizen

fuel and water; firewood and water

friendly; easy to get on with; easy to talk to; easy to like

benefiting from the fame or influence of a parent; riding a parent's coat-tails

main screen; parent screen

key station (broadcasting); flagship station

oyakodon; bowl of rice topped with chicken and egg (or other parent-child ingredient pairing)

entry kanji in a kanji dictionary

relatives and acquaintances

wisdom tooth

confidential

informal social gathering; convivial meeting; get-together

feeling of affinity; friendship

affinity

examination table (at a doctor's office)

medical certificate