half portion of noodles or fried rice; half ball (of noodles)
precipitation fog; mist caused by rain
living in rented quarters
pitching strength (of a team)
bicycle path; bicycle lane; bikeway
recommending; recommendation
hooded jacket; parka; anorak
unwanted hair; superfluous hair
gomasio; gomashio; roasted sesame seed and salt mixture; salt-and-pepper hair; dark hair streaked with gray
guardian deity of rivers; river god
load on one's chest; obstacle; hindrance; impediment
major power outage; massive blackout
intake port; water intake; sluice gate
happi coat; happy coat; workman's livery coat; traditional Japanese straight-sleeved coat
bar (e.g. on a door); bolt
(mixture of) ground beef and pork
inundation above floor level
to become covered in moss; to become mossy; to grow over with moss; to become aged; to grow old
a sentence; one sentence; (short) piece of writing
Prime Minister's official residence
electricity supply network; transmission network; power grid
soft drink; refreshing drink
Chōji era (1104.2.10-1106.4.9)
(unusually) dry rainy season