Vocabulary

resin-based pressed paper coating

nine-to-five (working hours); nine to five

nine o'clock

outpatient care; ambulatory care

the six written characters of Buddha's name (used in prayer)

Hōshū (the two former provinces of Buzen and Bungo)

Nihō (the two former provinces of Buzen and Bungo)

Ryōhō (the two former provinces of Buzen and Bungo)

Toyo (former province located in present-day Ōita and Fukuoka prefectures; later split into Buzen and Bungo provinces)

surface treatment; surface machining; facing

rolling (something) up by spinning it around; coiling

waterjet (cutting, propulsion, etc.); water jet

five o'clock

eight o'clock

ten o'clock

eleven o'clock

deed of trust; trust deed; trust instrument

miracle herb; sacred herb; herb with mysterious powers

fruit and vegetable market

goat's milk; goat milk

azurite

return of the rainy season; rainy season returning after a period of clear weather

return of the rainy season; rainy season returning after a period of clear weather

Kibi (former province located in present-day Okayama and parts of Hiroshima, Hyōgo and Kagawa prefectures; later split into Bizen, Bitchu and Bingo provinces)

Bishū (the three former provinces of Bizen, Bitchū and Bingo)

Sanbi (the three former provinces of Bizen, Bitchū and Bingo)

Rikushū (the three former provinces of Rikuzen, Rikuchū and Rikuō)

Sanriku (the three former provinces of Rikuzen, Rikuchū and Rikuō)

Tanshū (the two former provinces of Tanba and Tango)

Ryōtan (region in Kansai corresponding to the two historical provinces of Tanba and Tango)

crying with laughter

auction house

historical context; historical background

playing cards

distribution center

elderly handyman; elderly manservant

distant earthquake; teleseismic earthquake; teleseism

far-field tsunami; tsunami that occurred away from Japan

divine protection; divine blessing; providence

conversation while smoking; communication during a smoking break