New World Order (conspiracy theory); NWO
grounds of a Shinto shrine
Jōji era (of the Northern Court) (1362.9.23-1368.2.18); Teiji era
gubernatorial election; election of governor; gubernatorial campaign; gubernatorial race
inarizushi; sushi wrapped in fried tofu
welcome rain; beneficial rain; blessed rain; rain that comes after a drought
to be nauseating; to be disgusting; to be revolting; to throw up; to vomit
sound of wind rustling in the pine needles (like waves)
to be driven by (one's feelings); to succumb to
Special Assault Team; SAT
static induction transistor; SIT; special investigation team; SIT; special interest tour
economic superpower; economic powerhouse
telephone threat (e.g. of a bomb)
service road; frontage road
illegal entry (into a country); illegal immigration
season when the sky is clear and the air warm (spring); first ten days of the fourth lunar month
couple who only go through the motions of being husband and wife
wood; lumber; (raw) material; stuff; talent; ability
strong point; selling point; forte; specialty; attraction
(maintain, observe) social (public) order
stimulant (e.g. psychoactive drugs like methamphetamine, ritalin, etc.)
SAT; Scholastic Assessment Test; Scholastic Aptitude Test
refueling (car, plane, etc.); lubricating (a machine); oiling
grounds of a Shinto shrine
to dismiss (an employee); to discharge; to divorce one's wife; to give a holiday; to give vacation time