place names used during the Ritsuryo period
soft rush (Juncus effusus var. decipiens); common rush
earthenware; pottery; yakimono; flame-broiled food (esp. fish); tempered blade
mountain villa; house in the mountains; mountain retreat
garden lantern; hanging lantern
block votes (e.g. of a labor union, labour union)
command; control; commander
sale of goods (as opposed to services)
walleye pollack roe (generally served salted and spiced with red pepper)
cold storage; refrigeration
refrigerator; cold; cool; cold sake
starting in advance; starting first; going first; starting (in team sports)
running the whole distance
electrical machinery; appliances
extra (e.g. in a film); supernumerary; extra; surplus; excess
extended leave; long vacation
nine times; twisting around many times
room allocation; assignment of rooms
ninth day of the month; nine days
cost of a meal (or meals)
powerless; helpless; incompetent
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
not insignificant; not to be sneezed at
black kite (Milvus migrans); Inverness cape; filcher; sneak thief
special duty; being in sole charge of a duty; senior managing director; executive director
feather; plume; wing; blade (of a fan, propeller, etc.); shuttlecock (in badminton); shuttlecock (in hanetsuki); arrow feathers
to hold one's nose; to pinch one's nose
reception hall (esp. for visiting state dignitaries); guest house; State Guest House (esp. Akasaka palace, also guest house in Kyoto)
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
loss; defeat; counter for losses
win-loss records (between two participants)
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe