environmental conservation
turning into a slum; becoming run-down; slumism; slumification
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
first day of spring (according to the traditional lunisolar calendar, approx. February 4)
You'll regret this!; I'll get you for this; Just you wait
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
courtesy call; going around to say hello (or goodbye) to everybody; making the rounds
putting in an appearance; visiting; coming to the surface; appearing; showing one's face (in TV, social media, etc.)
to blame; to find fault with
under custody; under supervision; undecided match; draw; tie
participatory; participating; hands-on
wrapped offering (of money)
fund-raising; collection of funds
rabbitear iris (Iris laevigata)
to be wavy; to be curled; to be frizzled
signature-collecting campaign
reserves (esp. troops); reserve army; potential members of some group (e.g. the elderly); people at risk (e.g. of a medical condition); wannabees
farming; agriculture; cultivation
musical note; note symbol; phonetic symbol (incl. the kanji and kana-doubling symbols, vowel-lengthening symbol, etc.); part of a kanji for which the role is primarily to represent the pronunciation (as opposed to the meaning)
forerunner; precursor; pioneer; outrider; outriding
to be interested in; to take an interest in; to care about
summary site; aggregator; type of site which features summaries of online discussion threads and blogs
saw-edged perch (Niphon spinosus)
date palm (Phoenix dactylifera); date
individual packaging; individual wrapping
date palm (Phoenix dactylifera); date