initial brush stroke in calligraphy
performance calligraphy; large-scale team calligraphy combined with music and dance
ponkan orange (Citrus reticulata); tangerine
sleep-talking; nonsense; gibberish
whole school; the first proof; one proofreading
printed style (of writing Chinese characters); square style; block style; standard style
wild rose; briar; multiflora rose (Rosa multiflora); baby rose; Japanese rose
larger section (of village)
bedroom; bills receivable; breeder reactor
breath of fresh air; cool (refreshing) breeze
to come into focus; to be in focus; to be on the point
rough-hewn; incomplete; unrefined; still in the process of being formed
night of the full moon; the night of the 15th day of the 8th lunar month
first and second; A and B; superiority and (or) inferiority; distinction (in quality); discernment
debut; initial stage appearance
Buzen (former province located in the east of present-day Fukuoka and the north of Ōita prefectures)
(under) municipal management (transport, housing, etc.); city facility management
ascent; climbing; ascending (path); upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
safety confirmation; confirming (something) is safe
Fukuoka prefecture (Kyushu)
power of expression; expressiveness; expressive power
being the runner-up; finishing second
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
Buddhist priest; monk; son (of others)
large; gland; ground (e.g. land, electrical, base material of textiles, etc.)
same score; deadlock; tie; draw
to pull apart; to separate; to draw; to tie (a game)
design (on a banner); emblem (on a flag); insignia; banner (e.g. of democracy); slogan; cause
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to