hometown; rural township (of China)
(arch.) eastern Japan (esp. Kamakura or Edo, from perspective of Kyoto or Nara); (arch.) eastern provinces; (arch.) east; wagon; yamatogoto
rather; better; instead; if anything
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
culture medium; growth medium
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
establishment; founding; setting (a record)
plan; project; attempt; plot; scheme; undertaking
February; second month of the lunar calendar
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
Japan and the Philippines
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
fervour; fervor; vigour; vigor; ardour; ardor
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
introducing (a bill); presentation; departure on a journey
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
prime minister's official residence
citizen; resident; person; user (of a website, esp. as a collective, e.g. Twittersphere)
headquarters; head office; main office
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
killing and wounding; bloodshed