Hyogo prefecture (Kinki area) (Hyougo)
culture; arts and sciences
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
to lose one's way; to get lost
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
please; somehow or other; one way or another
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
eleven; 11; jack (playing card); Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
gold, silver and bronze (medals)
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
mild; mild-mannered; gentle
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
to be opposite; to face each other
going on and on (about inconsequential things); talking nonsense; idling away the time; dawdling
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
writing; entry (e.g. to a form); posting (e.g. to a blog)
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered
dive (e.g. into water); (underwater) diving; dive (of an aircraft)
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
calendar; calender (machine for flattening things)
gradually; day by day; every day; each day
oblique line; forward slash
impatience; uneasiness; irritation; fretfulness
to hurt; to smart; to sting
(battery) charger; AC adapter
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)