Yakushima cedar (esp. one over 1000 years old)
ability to make plans; planning ability
one's own way of thinking; one's independent approach
to cool something down (e.g. by adding water)
projecting part (of a headland, etc.); moment of departure; (on the) point of going out; outset; start
holding out a little longer
(in Japanese architecture) transom
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
month-long period; (during) month
Wagyu beef; Japanese beef
Japanese mugwort (Artemisia princeps); mugwort (any plant of genus Artemisia); wormwood; sagebrush
achievement of one's goal; goal achievement
carving; engraving; chiselled features
premature joy; short-lived elation
common reed (Phragmites australis)
credit; money owed on an account; bill; hot noodles in broth; proportion (of wholesale price, as tenths of list price); in the midst of; rest
capsicum (Capsicum annuum, esp. the cultivated chili peppers); chili pepper (chile, chilli); cayenne; shichimi pepper
dancing or jumping for joy
(short) curtain hung at shop entrance; split curtain used to divide spaces in a house; reputation (of a store); good name; goodwill
existing alongside (each other); mixture; intermingling
to take all things together; to include everything; to take account of everything
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
return; reaction; recovery; return (from a procedure)
completely satisfied; as pleased as can be
both sides; two sides; double-sided
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
edge of the eaves; house frontage
hot blood; warm blood; zeal; fervor; fervour
to mix; to stir; to blend
moving; touching; stirring
last place; lowest position; lowest rank; least significant (bit); lowest order
South Korea; Republic of Korea; Korean Empire (1897-1910)
Mount Fuji; Mt. Fuji; Fujiyama; Fuji-san
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
to let loose (e.g. a fart); to utter (e.g. a lie); to do
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
conquest; domination; mastery