ancient Chinese sacrificial ritual
Izumo (former province located in the east of present-day Shimane Prefecture)
pleased; obliged; appreciative
croak; ribbit; sound of frogs
shout of victory; cry of triumph
(another person's) nephew
burning of New Year's gate decorations (usu. on the 15th day of the New Year)
open-minded; receptive; free from preconceived ideas
beach; seashore; captured pieces (in the game of go); captured stones; Yokohama; (arch.) riverbank
relaxation; recreation; recess
situation report; status report; progress report
near the mark; pretty close; not a bad guess
Shangdi (supreme deity in ancient Chinese religion); God; Shakra (king of heaven in Hindu mythology); Indra
two parts; two copies; the second part
ripening (of a crop); crop; harvest
broadcasting station; broadcaster
to settle; to finish; to bring to an end
request; appeal; claim; purchase
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
hate; hate crime; hate speech; racism
utmost limit; extremity; result
placed one upon another; piled up; excellent; splendid; superimposition; superposition
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
pulse; pulse rate; pulsation; stroke of pulse
recollection; reminiscence
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
limited; limiting; restrictive
to sway to and fro; to drift about; to flutter; to be fickle; to be irresolute; to vacillate
subordination; servitude; servility; subordinate; underling