positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to repeat; to be frequent
destruction; collapse; crumbling
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
something out of the ordinary; variant; variety; person with an unusual character or background; unique figure; exceptional type
Kōzuke (former province located in present-day Gunma Prefecture)
to inlay; to insert; to plug in (to a formula); to immerse; to trick; to deceive
Great Kanto earthquake of 1923
Second World War (1939-1945); World War II; WWII; WW2
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
conversion (e.g. yen to dollars); change; exchange; translation (numerical)
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
Boy's Day celebration (May 5)
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
public holiday; national holiday
Children's Day (national holiday; May 5)
Boy's Day celebration (May 5)
sweet flag (Acorus calamus); calamus; Japanese iris (Iris ensata var. ensata)
creeping plant; creeper; vine; liana; liane
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
eaves; narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building
to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt
bathwater with iris petals
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; different name; other name
perfume; fragrance; aroma; balm; sweet scent
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
hunting; shooting; game; quarry
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness