Kamakura period (1185-1333 CE)
Izu (former province located on the Izu Peninsula in present-day Shizuoka Prefecture, and the Izu Islands)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
sightseeing spot; tourist attraction
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
case that something major happens; event of an emergency; when it comes to the crunch
no holds barred; anything goes; no limits
last scene (e.g. of a movie); closing scene
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
properly; in a good manner; sophisticatedly; seemly; in a dignified way
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
setting up a stall or booth (bazaar, festival); opening a branch office; opening a store
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
understood; I see; OK; present; here
company name; name of a company
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
information technology; IT
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
word; word; Word; Microsoft Word
two places; two spots; two locations; two parts; two passages
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
merger (of companies, towns, etc.); combination; union; amalgamation; consolidation; coalition
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
Yamato Station (Kanagawa)
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
Sirius (star in the constellation Canis Major); Alpha Canis Majoris; the Dog Star
creation; Creation (by God)
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)