to hit and break open; to crush; to smash
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
temple festival; fair; fete day; day related to a particular deity and thought to bring divine blessing to those who celebrate it
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
touting; tout; barker; pander
nikujaga; meat and potato stew
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
southern country; southern provinces; southern lands
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
to become sodden; to swell up; to become lazy
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
extremely healthy; lively; in good spirits
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
Vega (star in the constellation Lyra); Alpha Lyrae
glass bottle; glass jar; phial; vial
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
being produced in a particular region; local specialty
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
to become coarse (e.g. of a texture); to turn rough; to turn gritty; to become sandy
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
monetary unit; currency unit
metal plate; metallic plate
local specialty; special product (of a region)
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
along the road (e.g. following its curves without turning off at any intersection); along the street
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark