exact calculation; squaring of accounts; adjustment
phrase; phrase; strawberry
as you can imagine; as imagined
western part; the west (of a region); the West (United States)
state (of the US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. of Canada); continent; province (of Japan); province (of ancient China); prefecture
southeastern part; the southeast
as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course; though possible as it may be
theme; subject; motif; theme for the Imperial New Year's Poetry Contest
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cheilopogon agoo)
fish sauce (made from fermented salted fish)
fish reef; reef where fish live and breed
marine products; seafood; fish and shellfish
shottsuru; salted and fermented fish sauce from Akita
Akita Prefecture (Tōhoku area)
regional cuisine; local cuisine
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat; home page (of a website)
crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore someone's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick
do-or-die game; crucial contest
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
variety show (on TV or radio)
to fall victim (to); to get into the clutches (of)
to think; to use one's head; to exercise one's brains
narrow margin; slim margin
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryō system)
artificial flower; imitation flower; artificial flower making
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
passion for gambling; fondness for speculation; speculative spirit
medical examination; checkup; consultation
to examine (medically); to have a look at; to check (a patient's pulse)
this world; everyday world; earthly existence; mundane life
comprehension; understanding; enlightenment; spiritual awakening; satori