Shikoku (smallest of the four main islands of Japan)
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
speaker; lecturer; lecturer (at a university or college); instructor; part-time teacher; tutor (at a cram school)
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
Matsuyama (city in Ehime)
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
exhibition; display; putting on show
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
road; path; way; set of practices; moral education; Buddhist teachings; Taoism
(staying) one night; overnight stay; overnight rental; per-night rental
storm warning; strong wind warning
rain and wind; driving rain; the elements
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to appear; to reveal; to show
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; (arch.) happy-go-lucky
account; history; notice; note; Kojiki (earliest historical record of Japan, compiled in 712 CE); Records of Ancient Matters
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
literary style; form of (written) language (e.g. classical, modern)
mixed writing of literary Japanese and Chinese
Japanese text; sentence in Japanese
key; mode (in gagaku); time; tempo; meter (of a poem); metre; style
Chinese classical writing; Chinese classics; writing composed entirely of kanji
mixture; blending; complication; crossing; intersecting; interlacing
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
about when; about what time; how soon