inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
Iwate prefecture (Tōhoku area)
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
identical; same; one and the same; fair; equal treatment; without discrimination
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
editor (in publishing, etc.)
available room (hotel); vacancy; room to let
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
front (aspect, weather, war-front, etc.); reception (e.g. in a hotel); front desk; front office; team management
unscrupulous business practices; fraudulent business practices; crooked business practices
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
home area; home town; local
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners
to spit out; to eject; to dump
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
Lockheed bribery scandal (uncovered in 1976)
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
awning (over window, doorway); eaves (of roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle
main building (of a manor); central room (of a house)
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
San'etsu (the three former provinces of Echizen, Etchū and Echigo)
social; societal; societary
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
space on a page (e.g. in a newspaper); surface of paper; letter; writings
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
game console; games console; video game console; game machine; gaming device; gaming system
rebate; commission; kickback