Vocabulary

spring scene

west wind in the early spring (traditionally on the night of the 20th day of the second month of the lunar calendar); wind that blows seashells ashore

Bon Festival

straw boat for one's ancestral spirits to sail in

Buddhist service held on the day of Buddha's death (orig. 15th of the 2nd month, now 15th of the 3rd month)

wind blowing on the day of the Buddhist service held on the day of Buddha's death (15th day of the 2nd month)

strong local wind blowing around the Hira mountains in Shiga prefecture (sinks boats on the lake and stops trains of the Kosei Line)

provisional club enrolment (school, etc.); trial period in a club

inhumane weapons; weapon against humanity

surveillance system; monitoring system

detinning; removal of tin and copper

inhumane weapons; weapon against humanity

the establishment

anti-establishment; anti-government

likely loss; probable defeat

black rat; roof rat

two ken (approx. 3.6m)

urban-type; urban

to laugh; to break into laughter; to be made to laugh

best ... of one's life

to operate; to clean up; to inquire (into); to take drastic measures

strong spring storm

lingering patches of snow; patches of unmelted snow; snow spots

last snows; snow remaining after the anniversary of Buddha's death

snow remaining in the form of a mist after it has melted

pleasant tides of spring

tidal flat; ebb tide beach (esp. in spring)

empty rice field (between the harvest and spring)

extrasolar planet; exoplanet

Wicca

world; society; people; the public

independent city; city that is not part of another local government entity

inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive

inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive

last snows; snow remaining after the anniversary of Buddha's death

university of technology; science and technology college

university of technology; science and technology college

vocational-technical

popliteal fossa

Democratic Liberal Party (1948-1950)