independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
dome; vaulted roof; cupola
closing (for the day; of a library, museum, cinema, etc.); closing down (of a library, museum, cinema, etc.)
to have the privilege of doing
fluent (in a language); flowing
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)
closing time (library, museum, etc.)
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
sunscreen; sunblock; sun cream; suntan lotion
singing voice; (sound of) singing
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
small-sized; small-scale; miniature; small; little; tiny
through (e.g. an intermediary, a medium); via; over (e.g. a network); across; by way of; by means of
slanted eyes; upturned eyes; eyes that are turned up at the outer corners
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
general public; the masses
to aim for laughs; to play to the crowd
condor (incl. other New World vultures of family Cathartidae); Andean condor (Vultur gryphus)
singer; vocalist; amateur singer who records and uploads songs to online video platforms
discord; disharmony; false note; being out of tune
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
vitality; (one's) life force
strategist; tactician; schemer
tossing a coin (to a street performer or beggar); tossed coin; (online) tipping; tip; donation
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation