because; the reason why is
pressurized-water reactor; PWR
to dash off; to write freely
Ebisu; god of fishing and commerce
performing music in the street; busking
to pitch (e.g. a boat); to force out an opponent
taste for the simple and quiet; rustic simplicity; austere refinement; enjoyment of a quiet life
to set a deadline; to fix a time limit
unattended (video, audio) recording
male; manly; brave; larger (of the two); greater; (arch.) man
to stick in one's throat; to choke on something
relay station; post station; stage
arraying a number of reference books in order to compose poetry; literary composition crammed with maxims, ancient episodes, legends, etc.; otters lining a catch of fish on a river bank; (people) making offerings (esp. of fish)
to be accepted by a university
to dent; to indent; to depress; to humiliate
dial (e.g. telephone, radio, clock, gauge)
vocal (performance); vocals; singing; vocalist; singer
the way one works; one's working manner
(attitude of) being ready to take on a challenge; can-do spirit
personal handy-phone system; PHS; low-powered mobile network system developed in Japan and once popular in parts of Asia
from outside; from the side
express home delivery (by the Kuroneko Yamato company); door-to-door parcel delivery; courier service
in a word; to put it briefly; to make a long story short
mulberry field; mulberry plantation
myopia; shortsightedness; nearsightedness
banter; teasing; chaffing; merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping
museum (esp. in memory of a person or event); memorial hall
flood of customers; roaring business
mid-year gift; summer gift