plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
since then; from that time; ever since
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
to be charged with a mission
first generation; founder
first-rate; finest quality; the best
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
mishearing; (feigned) deafness; homophonic translation of song lyrics for comic effect
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
beanbag; beanbag juggling game; bobbling the ball
with a snap; with a crack
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
to lie down; to throw oneself down
sea otter (Enhydra lutris)
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
lining; land that does not adjoin to public or private roads
descent (to earth, esp. of a god); advent; epiphany; arrival (of an important person); appearance
retro; nostalgic; old-fashioned
single-lens reflex camera
photograph of two people, usu. male and female; man and woman being alone together; phone dating service where a couple are randomly connected for a conversation
taking a picture or video of oneself
Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
infection; contagion; becoming infected
imperial court; royal court
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
falling rocks; fallen rocks
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift