aliteracy; loss of interest in or shift away from reading (especially serious) books or literature
ranking table (e.g. sports league)
consultation office; information center; bureau; agency
(Japanese) feature phone; traditional Japanese-style cell phone (in contrast to smart phones)
the teaching profession; education of laity
to be late; to be unpunctual
cosplay (dressing in costume, esp. as a manga character, etc.)
different suitabilities; being cut out for certain things (and not for others)
unable to concentrate on (due to distractions, etc.)
storytelling (of war chronicles, revenge tales, etc.) with highly dramatic delivery; story
settlement for a dispute (esp. one caused by an affront or blunder); money paid to settle a dispute
ESPer; one who has ESP (extrasensory perception)
oak; daimyo oak; Japanese emperor oak; Quercus dentata
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
information session; briefing; explanatory meeting
holly olive (Osmanthus heterophyllus); false holly; holly; spotnape ponyfish (Leiognathus nuchalis)
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
family business; family trade; one's occupation; one's trade
jealousy; roasted rice cake
unskillful; childish; immature; naive; artless; clumsy
association of like-minded people
sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
superb view; picturesque scenery
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
congestion (e.g. traffic); delay; stagnation
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching
unrequited love; one-sided love
paulownia (Paulownia tomentosa); empress tree; foxglove tree
simultaneous; all at once
report; notification; registration