national; founded and run by the central government
island; one's territory (of a sex worker, organized crime gang, etc.); one's turf
stewardess; (female) flight attendant
corporate (e.g. sports team); business organization; business corporation
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
by-product; spin-off; outgrowth; side effect
technical term; terminology; jargon
screen name; username; handle
Japan Agricultural Cooperatives (JA)
to make a mistake; to blunder
irony of fate; twist of fate
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
term-end exam; end-of-term test; finals
fence; hedge; railing; barrier; wall
distinguished family; good family; great master; expert; Meika; kuge family class ranking above Hanke and below Urinke
to be led by; to be headed by
surname; family name; last name
source of information; intelligence source; message source
conceit; vanity; pride; self-importance; egotism
folklore studies; folkloristics
... all over again (repeating the same failure)
along the road; along the way
when it comes to ...; as for ...
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily
to gesture to come closer; to beckon; to call; to summon
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
home environment; family environment
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryō system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
passage; path; route; one's way
window; window (shop display)
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street