Wakayama (city, prefecture)
authority; power; influence
member (of a group led by a kumigashira); member (of a fire brigade); muntin; mullion; member
teacher employment examination
snow crab (Chionoecetes opilio); queen crab
bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy
still; even now; to this day
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
dirt cheap; super cheap; bargain-priced
shabu-shabu; thinly sliced meat boiled quickly with vegetables, and dipped in sauce
to do over and over again; to have sex repeatedly
picturesque (scenery); unspoilt; beautiful
Fukui prefecture (Hokuriku area)
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
to be about to enter (a bath, etc.)
Yamanashi prefecture (Chūbu area)
set of three; three sets; three classes
uneasily; restlessly; erratically
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
to make the most of the present; to live for the moment; to seize the day
round; tranquil; contentedly at ease
inferior goods; defective product; defective goods
to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship
ray of hope; glimmer of hope
pharmacy; drugstore; chemist's (shop); hospital pharmacy; dispensary
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
to entrust; to leave to a person
stain; blot; flaw; disgrace
class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher