to make even; to make smooth; to make level; to average
while; although; (but) on the other hand; at the same time; opposite side; other side
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
strap (for carrying something); strap (on a dress, bra, etc.)
prefectures (of Japan); largest administrative divisions of Japan: Tokyo-to, Osaka-fu, Kyoto-fu, Hokkaido and the remaining prefectures
cartoon character; anime character
online shopping; internet shopping
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
item; article; dish; course; finest item
this place; where one comes from; here
Okinawan-style stewed pork spare ribs
nationwide; countrywide; national; throughout the country
Internet Protocol; IP; intellectual property
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
hashtag (e.g. on Twitter)
harvest; crop; fruits (of one's labors); gain; catch (fishing); bag (hunting)
fake; something false; sham; deception
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
several weeks; a few weeks
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
all over Japan; throughout Japan
false rumor (rumour); groundless rumor; misinformation
saving (e.g. time, money, resources); economising; economizing
to shorten; to cut short; to trim; to cut down on; to reduce; to scrimp on
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
one's own expense; out-of-pocket expense
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
going to the United States
umeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum
tsukemono (pickled vegetables)
moving forward (e.g. plans); acceleration (e.g. of payment schedule); front-loading
through (e.g. an intermediary, a medium); via; over (e.g. a network); across; by way of; by means of
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
point of tangency; point of contact; (electrical) contact; point of contact (between); connection
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
living; lifestyle; living room
to flush out (a hare, fox, etc.); to drive out; to drive (cattle, sheep, etc.); to urge on; to drive (to do); to urge