Yamanashi (city, prefecture); wild nashi (Pyrus pyrifolia var. pyrifolia); wild Japanese pear
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
Nagano (city, prefecture)
Chrysler; Chrysler; Kreisler
insertion; incorporation; infixing
a show; blood-stained mucus discharge that happens during pregnancy up to two weeks before delivery; signature mark (crest) used by members of the imperial family to mark their belongings; a sign (with honorific 'o')
anciently; formerly; old times; a long time ago
Western paper; paper manufactured in the Western manner
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
to fold up; to fold into layers
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
family name; house name; family honour; family honor
round shape; circle; circular form
separate; special; another; separately
paste; glue; clothing starch
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
what percentage; what ratio; what rate; what proportion
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
money paid to the government
to pilfer; to filch; to pocket; to make off with
study of foreign languages; linguistics
management studies; business administration (study of)