unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
headgear; headdress; (novelty) mask; head mask
beckoning cat; figure of a cat with one paw raised (usu. white porcelain)
sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
this place; where one comes from; here
to have the privilege of doing
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
cool breeze; refreshing breeze
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
refinement; elegance; grace
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
curtain raising; starting (e.g. play, concert)
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
Okinawa (city, prefecture)
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
mountain areas of Kunigami County in Northern Okinawa
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
buzzer; personal alarm (loud buzzer to attract attention in case of attack)
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
dressing room; green room; backstage; behind the scenes; the inside; inside affairs
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning