Ikenami Shoutarou (1923.1.25-1990.5.3)
abstinence (in Catholicism)
the "a" column of the Japanese syllabary table (a, i, u, e, o)
to carry through; to achieve; to complete
don't you think?; indicates question
day by day; every day; by the day
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to finish reading; to read through
arriving in Japan; visiting Japan
near-extinct language; seriously endangered language
giant tsunami; giant tidal wave
massive earthquake; megaquake
hypocentre (of an earthquake); hypocenter
steering; helmsman; coxswain; guidance; leadership; leader
air defense identification zone; ADIZ
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
supremacy (over a nation); hegemony; domination; championship; victory
subordinate; dependent; subsidiary; subservient
uninhabited island; desert island
westernmost tip (point, extremity, etc.)
water retention potential; water-retaining capacity; water holding capacity
northeastern part; the northeast
conflict; fighting each other
attendance (at school); going to school
lateness; tardiness; arriving late