modernization; modernisation
civilization; civilisation; enlightenment
wealthy person; millionaire
electricity bill; electric bill
innumerable; countless; numberless
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
light; light (colour, food, comedy, etc.); right; right field; right fielder
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
Nichiren chant; (an empty) slogan
municipal office; council; city hall
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
coming to a prefectural office, governmental agency, etc.
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; contraction; atrophy
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
you're looking well; how lovely to see you; how wonderful to see you in such good spirits; farewell, and keep well; do take good care of yourself
to be rich (in); to abound (in); to be abundant (in); to be rich; to be wealthy
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
cold (attitude); indifferent; unsympathetic; aloof
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
physiology; one's period; menstruation
wave motion; undulation; surge; wave
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
red rice (beans and mochi) for auspicious occasions
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
vigorously (ripping, tearing, scratching, etc.); roughly; (eating) with a crunch; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled