planet; dark horse; surprise contender
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
back lane; byway; back street; unfair means; dishonest means
to lose one's way; to be at a loss
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
Mutsu (former province located in present-day Fukushima, Miyagi, Iwate, and Aomori prefectures)
countries; (various) nations
Mecca; Makkah; mecca; centre for some field or activity (center)
canopy (esp. the cloth or canvas used for it); awning; top (of a convertible); hood
settlement; village; community; (bacterial) colony
work; business; company; study
utensil; appliance; furniture
decorative ridge-end tile (traditionally bearing the face of a demon and resembling a gargoyle); hideous face
to revel in trouble and discord; to be bent on making trouble; to like starting fights
deviation; departure; (accidental) omission
baking at a high temperature; firing (pottery); calcination
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
around the end of (a period of time)
fully fledged; full-fledged; proper; competent; qualified; full-grown
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa-nostalgic; old-fashioned
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
first term; first half-year; preceding period; early period
latter period; second half; late stage; third trimester; second semester
style (of a work, author, artist, etc.); characteristics
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
primness; putting on airs; clear soup; water for rinsing sake cups (at a banquet, etc.)
one's house; one's home; one's family; house
Five Dynasties (of China; 907-979)
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
eagle (Accipitridae family)
outward appearance; apparent