Order of Culture; Order of Cultural Merit
local news section; the city desk
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
spring water; clear (pure) water
every month; trite; commonplace; conventional
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
grand; formal; ceremonial; (feeling) awkward; self-conscious; embarrassed
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
on the desk; theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan)
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
consenting to; being convinced of; being satisfied; understanding
great writer; major writer
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
headword (in a dictionary); entry word
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
clear; splendid; cheerful; bright (e.g. look)
very; greatly; exceedingly
to look attractive; to look nice
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
too much; excessively; too
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
embarrassed; self-conscious; bashful; abashed
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
episode; anecdote; vignette