such; like that; that sort of
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
temporary altar at the bedside of a deceased person
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
home area; home town; local
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
equipment; fixtures; furnishings; fittings; furniture; supplies
accepting an order; receiving an order; orders received; closed won
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
university; college; former imperial university of Japan (established under the ritsuryō system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
matrilineal family; family dominated by women; matriarchal family
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way
Niigata (city, prefecture)
to knock (someone) off their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
cover; covering; covering (a song); cover; coverage; to cover (a loss)
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
antenna; thing or method used to collect information or opinions
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober