real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
dental brushing; brushing one's teeth; dentifrice; toothpaste; tooth powder
mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal
good person; virtuous person
cake or snack served with tea
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
pumpkin (Cucurbita sp.); squash
monopoly; monopolization; exclusive sales rights
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
kan (obs. unit of weight, approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); kan (obs. unit of currency, equiv. to 1000 mon in the Edo period; col. 10 mon in the Meiji period); counter for pieces of sushi; 10 points; 12 points
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
being produced in a particular region; local specialty
Altair (star in the constellation Aquila); Alpha Aquilae
seedling; young plant; rice seedling
to meet the requirements; to satisfy the conditions
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
planting; planting out; transplanting
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
exemption; exoneration; discharge
writing; composition; essay; sentence
rice nursery; bed for rice seedlings
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
bad reputation; disgrace; unpopularity
yield; crop; production; volume; piecework
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
tax reduction; tax avoidance; tax planning
military personnel; soldier
fortuitous; luck; windfall; godsend; good fortune
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of