cancer research institute; cancer research center (centre)
low uplands; intermediary area between plains and mountains
bridge designed to be underwater during a flood
English proficiency test (esp. the STEP test)
to be valuable as scrap; to be able to do other work; to have marketable skills
housewife who works part-time
discipline; punishment; reprimand
rehabilitation centre; rehabilitation center
regional revitalization; local revitalization
serious topic (of conversation)
main or important road; influential or important position; the authorities
audience with the Emperor; imperial audience
moth orchid (Phalaenopsis aphrodite)
Achilles tendon; calcaneal tendon; Achilles' heel; vulnerable point
store buying and selling metal utensils and tools; hardware store; ironmonger's shop
island in a pond or river
drafting; requisition; impressment; commandeering; expropriation
fire station worker; member of a fire station
to make a wish (to a god); to pray (for the fulfilment of a wish)
aspect; phase; condition; modality (philosophy)
yosakoi; dance originating in Kōchi Prefecture using naruko