supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
New Year's gift (usu. money given to a child by relatives and visitors)
Fukushima (city, prefecture)
Tokushima (city, prefecture)
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
examination paper; examination script; answer sheet; answer (to an exam question)
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
now rejoicing, now worrying; swinging from joy to sorrow; glad and sad by turns; alternating hope and fear; unable to put one's mind at ease
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
complete blockade (seal); baseball shutout
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
decision; settlement; definition
established practice; custom
roasted sweet potato; baked sweet potato
twenty-third day of the month; twenty-three days
neighboring town; neighbouring town; adjacent town
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
attendance; presence; appearance
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
business hotel; cheap but conveniently located hotel with only basic conveniences, targeted at business travellers
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
one's heart rate; pulse rate
stole; scarf; stall (of an engine or aircraft); stall (cattle)