lukewarm; tepid; lenient; (arch.) slow; (arch.) stupid
to extend from one year to the next; to go to the next year
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
shooting up one after another
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to cut down; to chop down; to fell
to shave off; to scrape off
(religious) faith; belief; creed
to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
vacant post; vacancy; post in name only
this world; this life; current epoch (i.e. the Holocene epoch)
fecundity; having many children; abundant production
abundant (grain) crop; good harvest
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
introduced species (esp. invasive species as defined by law)
bureaucratic routine; red tape
Shibuya, a special ward in Tokyo
communicable disease control (e.g. by quarantine, disinfection, etc.); prevention of epidemics
quarantine; medical inspection
(insect) pest; insect carrying disease germs; insect causing damage to crops
foreign; imported; outpatient; outpatient care; outpatient clinic
agricultural community; farm village; rural
promotion bureau; development office; subprefectural office (in Hokkaido)
birds and wild animals; wildlife
adventive species; non-native species; introduced species; alien species
environmental conservation
group; party; team; squad; section
prevention (of plant disease and insect damage); (pest) control; extermination (of harmful insects); protection (against natural disasters)
Persian speedwell (Veronica persica); large field speedwell; bird's-eye speedwell; birdeye speedwell; winter speedwell
white clover (Trifolium repens); Dutch clover
luxuriant growth; rankness (of weeds)
administrative organ; administrative body; governmental body
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
compliance; conformance; adaptation; (immediate) response; (rapid) reaction
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic