(Russian) maritime provinces
Honshū (largest of the four main islands of Japan); Honshu
to count on the abacus; to calculate cost-benefit; to calculate profitability; to be guided by self-interest
flawless; absolute perfection
infant; baby; little child
organ (musical instrument)
futon (laid on the floor); (Japanese) mattress; underquilt; sleeping mat
physiological saline; normal saline; saline solution
bursting through the surface; suddenly surfacing; sudden increase (e.g. in public interest); fast rise (e.g. in rank)
ignition; catching fire; setting on fire
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
wooden building; wooden architecture
klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly
to carry out one's mission
multi-layered; multi-tiered; multi-storied
the whole year; all the year
to undergo great hardships; to waste away from great effort and worry
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
children's story; fairy tale
railway track; railway line; railroad; railway; track; line
counter for houses, households, apartments, etc.
management task; administrative task
aggressor; assailant; invader
certain evidence; definite evidence
groundless; entirely contrary to fact