robust cicada (Oncotympana maculaticollis); mingming cicada
a long time (since the last time); it's been a while (since I last saw, mailed, etc., you)
revitalization of a village; village renewal (project)
terminal (electricity); pin (on a semiconductor or microcontroller); port (e.g. LAN port)
ancient nation; homeland; one's native land; birthplace
joint venture of government and business; business venture financed jointly by the public and private sectors; semi-public sector; (lit.) third sector
rice, meat and vegetable dish served in a small pot
marginal village; depopulated village where most inhabitants are senior citizens
to break down due to overwork; to try so hard that the situation gets worse
chanko; fish, meat, and vegetable stew traditionally served to wrestlers
ceremonial bonfire (seeing off the spirits on the final night of O-Bon)
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
compound; composite; doubles (tennis, badminton, etc.); place bet (in horse racing, etc.); show bet
Liang dynasty (China, 502-557)
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
young; youth; young person
dismissal of class (at the end of the day); recess (at school); break
engagement gift; (ceremonial) exchange of engagement gifts
declining birth rates; decrease in the number of children
waking up early; getting up early; early rising
ripening (of a crop); crop; harvest
corporate body; corporation; (legal) person; (juridical) person
immense; awesome; enormous; terrific
the more you do (it), the... (e.g. "the more you drink, the better it tastes")
public hall; community center; community centre
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
mole cricket (esp. the Oriental mole cricket, Gryllotalpa orientalis)
garden lantern; hanging lantern
to trade in (commercial goods); to deal in; to sell