China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
Japan's old (lunisolar) calendar
to take all things together; to include everything; to take account of everything
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary
jumbling together; lumping together; mixing up
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
rice and curry; curry rice
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
last week; the week before
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
gymnastics; physical exercises; artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition; physical education (class); PE
circulation (of the blood)
to become better; to improve
question collection; problem collection; problem set; workbook
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
class-B; B class; B grade; second rate
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
translation; deciphering; decoding; translation
original document (not a copy or adaptation); book in its original language (esp. a European language)
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
inscription; epitaph; epigraph
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for