news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
municipality; local government; self-governing body; autonomous body
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
opposite side; opposition
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
to bend many times; to turn and twist; to zigzag
manners and customs; folkways; usage
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
from season to season; season by season; of each season; in each season
eccentric; queer; unconventional; peculiar; original
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
distrust; unjust suspicion
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
that is to say; so that means
very interesting; of great interest
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
to take; to catch; to capture
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
human power; human strength; human effort; human agency
route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)
river; stream; River; the ... river
muddy; covered with mud; mud-caked
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)