appearance of ears of grain
fulling block; wooden or stone block for beating cloth
cover; concealment; masking; occultation
fib; exaggeration (of the truth); snow job
to grow older; to advance in age; to be very aged
large triple gate to temple
layout map; block plan; layout plan
another prefecture; other prefectures
bowl; pot; flowerpot; crown; brainpan
to add to one's circle of friends (or colleagues, etc.); to take in; to accept
difficult to eat; unpalatable
way to shoot; how to shoot
(arch.) eastern Japan (esp. Kamakura or Edo, from perspective of Kyoto or Nara); (arch.) eastern provinces; (arch.) east; wagon; yamatogoto; my spouse
continuous; nonstop; consecutive; ceaseless
spare time; free time; leisure
costumed mascot character (oft. devised for PR purposes by local governments, government departments, etc.)
accidental death; casualty
cyborg; cybernetic organism
exposure to wind; severe criticism
listening comprehension; aural comprehension; hearing what others say; gathering information, opinions, etc.; public hearing
circumference; perimeter; work outside the office; outer tracks (in a loop or curve)
steady; firm; solid; secure
to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance
mechanism; mechanics; machines; mechanic