-less; lacking; non-existing
the teaching profession; education of laity
achievement of one's goal; goal achievement
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
setting off (on a trip); departure
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
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)
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
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
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
business hotel; cheap but conveniently located hotel with only basic conveniences, targeted at business travellers
stole; scarf; stall (of an engine or aircraft); stall (cattle)
accent (on a syllable, word); stress; intonation; inflection; (language) accent (e.g. American, British); accent (e.g. in a design)
suddenly; abruptly; impulsively
each field; various circles
number of words a person speaks; number of dependents; number of mouths to feed; number of shares, items, applications, etc.
several times; once or twice
foreign capital group; foreign company
office building; office complex
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
vivid; brightly colored; brilliant; radiant