germ cell; reproductive cell
marital relationship; marital relations
technological development
Nagano prefecture (Chūbu area)
Yamanashi prefecture (Chūbu area)
narrow; small; confined; narrow-minded; intolerant
basin (e.g. between mountains)
modernization; modernisation
to settle (in a place); to settle down
to have the (full, general) selection available; to have (a lineup) from A to Z; to have the full array of
water supply; water service; channel; strait; water course; waterway
to continue to rain or snow
foot of a mountain; base of a mountain; foothills
sailor suit; middy uniform
national holiday; public holiday
compact; compact (cosmetics); portable powder case
four man group; quartet; the Gang of Four
short and stout; small but wide around
maximum permissible level or dosage
broken piece; below (a certain level, point, quantity, etc.); dropping below; illegal downloading and distribution of commercial software; warez
climbing rope (for mountaineering)
to break (by kicking); to kick down (e.g. a door); to kick open; to smash through (e.g. the enemy); to rout
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
flat; even; level; plain (speech, etc.); simple
reinforced concrete; ferroconcrete
non-nuclear; anti-nuclear
proving ground; test site
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
adaptability; ability to apply knowledge to new situations; practical skills
attendant; person who looks after one's needs; caretaker
(written) application; written request; petition; written prayer for a shrine or Buddhist temple