region south of Tokyo on Pacific Ocean side of Japan; eastern sea; East Sea (Korean name for Sea of Japan)
to knock (someone) to their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position
to make a mistake; to mess up; to make an error; to err
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
regretful; sorrowful; bitter; contrition
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
state governor; governor of a state
dispersal; scattering; discrete
to catch fire; to provoke; to catch fire from; to be ignited
Japanese fir (Abies firma); momi fir
memory; ability to remember
change of tone; variation (music); irregularity; modulation (in radio)
reception; acceptance; enjoyment; being given
assisting; assistance; fostering; aiding
meal set before one; women's advances
(emblem of) three comma-shaped figures arranged to form a circle; three-way fight; three-sided struggle
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
unemployed person; vagabond; floater; day labourer (esp. on the docks)
lazy person; lazy fellow; slothful person
weekend; Saturday and Sunday
national holiday; festival day
fruit store; fruit dealer; fruit seller; fruiterer; fruiteress
sending; forwarding; shipping
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
yamanba; manba; girl or young woman adhering to a fashion trend often characterized by extremely gaudy and colourful facial make up, heavily tanned skin and hair dyed in a bright hue
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
well connected; well known; having a large, diverse circle of acquaintances
relaxed and enjoyable; spacious; vast; heavily trafficked; bustling
coverall apron; cook's apron
novice; greenhorn; squirt; worthless person
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice