amount of precipitation; precipitation
warm district; region of mild climate
acid; sourness; sour taste
sterilization; sterilisation; disinfection
breeding; multiplication; increase; propagation; reproduction
high temperature and humidity
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
cold district; northern district
material; substance; matter
according to plan; as planned; on target
lifetime; one's whole life; all through life
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
one scene; one frame; one shot; one cell; one panel (comic)
to frolic about; to mess around
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
our gracious (e.g. Queen); honorific that attaches to name of a person or thing that has bestowed grace or favour upon you
surname; family name; last name
greedy; avaricious; rapacious; insatiable
guest; visitor; visitor's arrival
in the end; on top of that
matchmaker; go-between; intermediary; middleman
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
president (of an organization); director general; governor (of a central bank); party leader (esp. LDP)
craftsmanship; artisanship