strangeness; abnormality; disorder
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
to collect; to assemble; to gather
in the prefecture; prefectural
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
here and there; everywhere
to see; to look; to watch; to try to
prefectural; managed by a prefectural government
agricultural experiment station
municipal office; council; city hall
(regular) route; fixed route; specified route; suggested route
each place; various places
to boil strongly; to be excited
chief (of police); head (of office)
guidance; leadership; leading the way
riding together; riding with
summoning; calling; riding; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)
successive promotion; gradual promotion; graduated
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
honour; honor; glory; privilege
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
God; god; ace; king; superior person
red rice (beans and mochi) for auspicious occasions
sea bream (Sparidae); porgy; tai (species of reddish-brown Pacific sea bream, Pagrus major)
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
(being) by oneself; with no outsiders present
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
to have a smattering knowledge of
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
early autumn (fall); seventh month of the lunar calendar