when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
the Avici hell (the eighth and most painful of the eight hells); hell of uninterrupted suffering
Ministry of Health and Welfare (now Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare)
official proclamation; announcement; promulgation (e.g. of regulations)
to be intimate with; to befriend
taboo; day, time, direction, words, etc. that must be avoided; contraindication
type 1; category 1; first class
both languages; both words
tingling; stinging; pungently
Japanese Language Council
abuse; misuse; misappropriation; using to excess
reform; reformation; reorganization
lifting a ban; raising an embargo; opening a season (hunting, fishing, etc.); publishing contents; revealing information
drop-by-drop; dripping; dribbling; loosely (hanging); limply
fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata)
to be collected; to be gathered (e.g. mushrooms, etc.); to be harvested; to be able to collect; to be able to mine
sale; offering for sale; release (for sale); launch (product)
sunny spot; exposure to the sun
fields (of rice and other crops)
drawing and manual arts room; arts and craft room
young female rice planter; young girl
a long time ago; quickly; swiftly
hi!; yo!; hey man!; hey dude!
water's edge; beach; shore