store buying and selling metal utensils and tools; hardware store; ironmonger's shop
rice cultivation; rice farming
(lit.) yo-yo fishing; Japanese festival game of fishing balloons (with loops attached), floating in water, out with a hook
storm area (winds of 25mps or more)
municipal hospital; public hospital
city councillor; city councilor; city assemblyman
fire department (in Japan, composed of on call civilian firefighters)
country living; life in the country; country life
private clinician; physician in private practice
yōkan; jellied dessert made from red bean paste, agar, and sugar
the strait gate (in the Bible); the narrow gate; high barrier (to enter a highly competitive school, company, etc.); difficult hurdle; difficulty
doctor's rounds (in hospital)
crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; candidly; frankly
doctor's visit; house call
rate; late; rating; ranking
to be distracted from feelings of depression, boredom, tension, etc.
palm tree (any tree of family Arecaceae)
sixteenth day of the month; sixteen days
generous; magnanimous; big-hearted; broad-minded; (lit.) big-bellied
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
patient's chart; clinical records; record (e.g. student, equipment maintenance, etc.)
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
first-aid; emergency (aid)
municipal office; council; city hall
idling; lazing; slovenly; flirting; philandering; womanizing
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
to play a central role; to take a leading part
flaw; defect; problem; inconvenient
pitcher; pitcher (container); jug