last ray of hope; only hope
Tottori (city, prefecture)
corruption (of order, customs, etc.); to fall apart (organization, system, etc.)
funeral; burial (service); funeral procession
Kaga (former province located in the south of present-day Ishikawa Prefecture)
high (atmospheric) pressure; high-pressure system; anticyclone
northern Japan (usu. referring to Tōhoku and Hokkaido)
eastern Japan (usu. east of the Chūbu region)
maximum temperature; highest temperature; (today's) high
Noto (former province located in the north of present-day Ishikawa Prefecture); Noto (peninsula)
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
mailbox; mail box; email box
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
to meet someone's requirements; to meet expectations; to go along with what somebody wants
self-conceit; self-centeredness; vainglory
full of holes (e.g. argument); vulnerable to any kind of attack (or criticism, etc.)
ditch; drain; gutter; trench
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
possession; occupation; occupancy
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
self-centered; self-centred; selfish
imitation Japanese vellum
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
carpenter's square (for checking angles); common shaku (unit of distance; approx. 30.3 cm)
delicious; appetizing; appetising
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
addition; annexation; appendage
collecting; collection; collation; gathering; arrangement; coordination
footprints; record of page visitors (e.g. in social networking sites)
one's mind; one's heart; one's intention
something out of the ordinary; variant; variety; person with an unusual character or background; unique figure; exceptional type
how should I know?; don't ask me
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
geostationary orbit; geosynchronous orbit
squaring; multiplying (a number) by itself; second power
fragment; scrap; piece; shred
(arch.) sitting outdoors; room that served both as a reception room and as a living room in a Heian-period mansion; temporary sitting place installed in the garden at the imperial court, used on the occasion of archery or sumo ceremonies
positioning; measurement of position