document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)
decomposition; ulceration
merry voices (e.g. of children playing)
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
Aomori (city, prefecture)
common gull (Larus canus); mew gull; gull (Laridae spp.); seagull
to pattern after; to liken to; to imitate
society; company; the public; the world
newspaper story (article, account)
seventeenth day of the month; seventeen days
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
snowy mountain; permanently snow-covered mountain; pile of snow; Himalayas
starting (machine, engine, car, etc.); activation
twentieth day of the month; twenty days
great disaster; horrible tragedy; catastrophe; catastrophic event; catastrophic incident; dire calamity
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
disaster; accident; shipwreck; distress
seventh day of the month; seven days
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on