perception; intuition; the sixth sense
to say everything one wants to say; to exhaust a topic
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
circulation; dissemination
orthodoxy; (Greek) orthodox church
the five elements (in Japanese philosophy: earth, water, fire, wind and void); five great wisdom kings
to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
sōrin; finial of a Japanese pagoda
to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
halting English; broken English
continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
national traits or character; nationality
popular person; favorite; favourite
detention (and use as forced labor) of Japanese prisoners of war in Siberia after World War II
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
alternately; by turns; one after the other
orders; instructions; directive; command
rental car; rent-a-car; hired auto; car rental agency; car hire agency; hire car agency
Tokyo-Nagoya Expressway; Tomei Expressway
down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route; down-slope; downward going; downbound (esp. away from Tokyo); downstream
passing lane; outside lane; fast lane
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
ecstatic; ecstatically; splitting headache
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
vent; bent; "finger bending" guitar technique
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.) (onto a surface)
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
to hold the steering wheel; to drive (a car)
second (unit of time); arc second
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game