China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
New Year's holiday; period encompassing the close of the old year and the start of the New Year
multi-unit apartments; apartment complex
Kanagawa prefecture (Kanto area)
had better ...; had better not ...
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
closing of a park (e.g. theme park, botanical garden, etc.)
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
writing; entry (e.g. to a form); posting (e.g. to a blog)
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
hijiki (dark edible seaweed usu. sold in dried black strips; Hizikia fusiformis)
garnish (e.g. vegetables with a meat dish); trimmings; fixings; relish
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
even if not; even without
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
sympathy; compassion; pity
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
tension; mental strain; nervousness
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun