information technology; IT
company; corporation; workplace
A common name for the area around Akihabara Station in the Chiyoda ward of Tokyo, Japan, famous for being the centre of modern Japanese popular culture and a major shopping district for video games, anime, manga, electronics and computer-related goods.
one of Japan's foremost; leading in Japan
okonomiyaki; savoury pancake containing meat or seafood and vegetables
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
novel; original; new; innovative
Hiroshima (city, prefecture)
Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
frying or baking something thick (e.g. thick omelette)
addition; increase; Canada
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
local production for local consumption
individual item (i.e. not part of a set); single article; single item out of a set; one item from a set
somewhat below; slightly below
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
residing; living; dwelling
publication; edition (e.g. morning, evening, special); published in (year); publication frequency (e.g. daily, monthly)
vacuum cleaner; vacuum; hoover
user's manual; instruction manual
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
promotion; raising of status
wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
to interlace; to fit together; to combine; to mingle
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
sweet potato (any of a number of different cultivars with red skin)