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(November 2006)
Characters that have a soothing effect on people |
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(October 2006)
An elementary school girl duo who sing a hit TV commercial tune |
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(September 2006)
Female celebrities who write wildly popular blogs |
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(August 2006)
Relaxed, undemanding |
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(July 2006)
Beautiful skin |
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(June 2006)
Catchphrase of Japan's World Cup squad |
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(May 2006)
Lunchboxes that depict a cartoon character |
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(April 2006)
Women who imitate the look of model Ebihara Yuri. |
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(March 2006)
Young men who wear glasses, who are now considered cool. |
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(February 2006)
Sexy and cool |
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(January 2006)
Education about food and nutrition |
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(December 2005)
Young urban men of refined taste who like to look good |
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(November 2005)
A regional accent or dialect |
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(October 2005)
Very bad or very good, depending on the context and the age of the speaker. |
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(September 2005)
A keyword for global environment issues, meaning "Don't waste what is valuable." |
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(August 2005)
Ruling-party candidates with public appeal whose prime mission is to defeat opponents of the prime minister's postal privatization plan. |
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(July 2005)
A campaign to encourage men to go to work in the summer without a jacket and tie. |
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(June 2005)
A train car reserved for female passengers |
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(May 2005)
People who visit cemeteries as a relaxing hobby |
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(April 2005)
Celebrity housewife with renowned cooking and housekeeping skills |
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(March 2005)
Honorific Japanese used by staff at family restaurants and convenience stores. |
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(February 2005)
A wave caused by an undersea earthquake. |
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(January 2005)
Placing an order and having something delivered to your home |
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