costumed mascot character (oft. devised for PR purposes by local governments, government departments, etc.)
the Industrial Revolution
one's share; one's portion
dry riverbed; river beach
extra-sensory perception; ESP; psi; psychokinesis; PK
extremism; radical belief
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
Nagasaki (city, prefecture)
to tear up and throw away
to discuss; to find fault with; to criticize; to criticise
incitement; sedition; agitation; abetting
to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control; to manage
land of the gods; Japan; Heaven
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
to demean; to despise; to treat with contempt; to abase
Chen (ancient Chinese state, approx. 1045-479 BCE); Ch'en; Chen dynasty (China, 557-589 BCE); Ch'en dynasty
(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.
goodness; excellence; virtue
research division; inquiry section
gore; triangular piece of fabric, used for making skirts, umbrellas, etc.
flathead (esp. the bartailed flathead, Platycephalus indicus)
distance in a straight line
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
rash; boil; secondhand article; bargain; fart
air transport; air lift; airlift
Euro-; euro (the currency)
to assume an air of importance; to be self-important; to put on airs
nice; likeable; desirable
party; gang; company; squad
Japanese and Chinese poetry; poetry; poems
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)