photography contest; photography competition
Kōwa era (of the Southern Court) (1381.2.10-1384.4.28)
10th month of the lunisolar calendar (traditional first month of winter, approx. November); late autumn; late fall
strained back; slipped disk; lumbosacral strain
award of excellence; merit award
competitive entrance examinations for prestigious kindergartens and elementary schools
to become frosted; to become frosty
being selected (for a prize, exhibition, etc.); being accepted; winning
stupid idiot; total moron
to win the prize; to win the ring
appearing in one's finest clothes; appearing in one's hour of triumph
interviewer (for job, school, etc. interviews)
prediction; prejudgment; presupposition; foregone conclusion
famous sword; sword blade by Masamune; sake; Japanese rice wine; brand of sake from Nada region during Tenpō era (1830-1844)
to have (a) potential for ...; to have it in one to do
to apologize; to apologise
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
moron; idiot; stupid person
to have one's horizons broadened
origami; art of paper folding; hallmark; certificate of authenticity
going on and on (about inconsequential things); talking nonsense; idling away the time; dawdling
Shizuoka (city, prefecture)
university hospital; teaching hospital
back off!; leave me alone!
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
to stay in one's heart; to be enduringly memorable; to be unforgettable
hollow; cavity; hole; cave
firm-sided backpack made of leather, etc. (used by Japanese elementary schoolchildren, often red for girls and black for boys)
ahead; before; the future
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
condition; state (of health); appearance