Noto Peninsula (Ishikawa Prefecture)
United States men's Olympic basketball team
good for the health; healthy; wholesome
testimonial; certificate of commendation
mud; muddy; covered in mud
feeling one gets from listening to something
eat shit!; fuck off!; fuck you!
renewing oneself; changing one's way of thinking
start-up company; venture business
one's own expense; out-of-pocket expense
need for social approval and self-esteem
glacial period; glacial epoch; glacial era; tough period; drought (of opportunities, jobs, etc.)
rejection (of an application)
paella (Spanish rice dish)
to throw out; to fire; to expel; to give up; to abandon; to neglect
end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all
official divorce registration papers
(this) shrine; (this) company; (this) firm
stratum; geological formation; layer; bed (coal, gravel, etc.)
cabin attendant; flight attendant; Certification Authority; CA; carbohydrate antigen; chronological age
inter-scholastic athletics competition
ring; band; ring; circum-
faddist; follow-the-crowd type; poser; trend junkie; sheep
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
muddy; covered with mud; mud-caked
illegitimate child; secret love child
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
personal history; curriculum vitae; resume
private affairs; personal matter
being good at cooking; good cook