regional revitalization; local revitalization
audience with the Emperor; imperial audience
moth orchid (Phalaenopsis aphrodite)
store buying and selling metal utensils and tools; hardware store; ironmonger's shop
aspect; phase; condition; modality (philosophy)
vicissitudes; ups and downs
Japanese halfbeak (Hemiramphus sajori); stickleback
looking and listening; (television) viewing; watching; (public) attention; interest
pricking; stinging; tingling
pleasure cruise; sightseeing boat; excursion boat
changing one's dress (e.g. at the wedding reception)
to alter one's state of consciousness; to change one's mindset; to change one's attitude
sake cup; small deep porcelain bowl for serving food
journalization (accounts); journalisation; bookkeeping
adhesive bandage; sticking plaster; band-aid
Kōchi prefecture (Shikoku)
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
coffee (hot, as opposed to iced)
carving; engraving; chiselled features
cruelty; hard-heartedness
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis); oceanic bonito; victorfish
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
contrived; false-sounding
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
putting life into; animating; cheering up
circumference; perimeter; work outside the office; outer tracks (in a loop or curve)
stinging hair (of a nettle, caterpillar, etc.)
to quit one's job; to resign