self-respect; self-confidence; guts; backbone; pride; drive
Yakushima cedar (esp. one over 1000 years old)
Amamikyu (Ryukyuan religion creation goddess)
kumeuta; variety of ancient ballad
perversity; perverse person; antagonistic demon in Japanese folklore; demon under the feet of temple guardian statues
ornamental ball-shaped scent bag; hanging decorative ball that splits in half to release confetti, streamers, balloons, etc. (for celebratory events)
Kurume Institute of Technology
Kurihama Special Needs School (older name style)
Junkudo (Japanese bookstore chain)
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
Yakushima sika (Cervus nippon yakushimae)
spotbelly greenling (Hexagrammos agrammus)
Amami pine (Pinus amamiana); Yakushima white pine
Yakushima macaque (Macaca fuscata yakui)