house of parliament (congress, diet, etc.); graduate school; postgraduate school; institution (often medical); institutional building; sub-temple; minor temple building
wife of a shogun or a highest-ranking nobleman
study subject; course of study; department (university, etc.)
eleven-faced Avalokiteshvara; eleven-faced Kannon
scarcity of eligible men; difficulty for a woman to find a man; man shortage
promotion of regional development; encouragement of local development
job (responsibility) of a section
Sanriku (the three former provinces of Rikuzen, Rikuchū and Rikuō)
in bad taste; problematic; of poor character
Nichiren sect; Tendai sect; Lotus Sutra
depopulation; declining population
first person to say something; first person to suggest something
a dime a dozen; two a penny
abuse of authority; abuse of public office; misfeasance
person with whom one is having an illicit love affair
prejudice; bias; warped view; jealousy; inferiority complex
common camellia (Camellia japonica)
landing; unloading (e.g. a ship); catch (of fish); takings; sales (of a shop); defloration (e.g. of a geisha)
chicken meat; reddish-brown chicken
to hire for exclusive use; to reserve; to charter
to eat too much; to overeat
finding oneself; self-discovery; journey of self-discovery; search for self
practice kit; practice board; practice partner; training partner
girls' or women's division or section
to begin to dance; to break into a dance
rice plant (Oryza sativa)
to multiply; to crossbreed; to cross-breed; to mix (e.g. paint colours)
prudence; judgement; sense; discipline; care; control
starting up (e.g. business, computer)
yeah, yeah; whatever; yes; sure; hello; giddy-up
first snow (of the season); first snowfall
old girl; former female student; alumna; office girl
Honshū (largest of the four main islands of Japan); Honshu
with a bump; with a clunk; yelp (e.g. of a fox); bark; howl
clapping and cheering; applause
class-B; B class; B grade; second rate