Vocabulary

facial nerve

Ceriagrion nipponicum (species of damselfly)

consumption tax rate; sales tax rate; VAT rate

explanation; exposition

to alter one's state of consciousness; to change one's mindset; to change one's attitude

scientific experiment

Sirius (star in the constellation Canis Major); Alpha Canis Majoris; the Dog Star

Sirius (star in the constellation Canis Major); Alpha Canis Majoris; the Dog Star

droopy (e.g. of skin); drooping

reduced demand; decline in demand

aluminium can; aluminum can

pup; puppy

ceramic tile; ceramic panel; porcelain tile

mail service; postal service

Postal Bureau (within the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications)

maxillary artery

face value; nominal value; par value

rostrum (of a crustacean)

granular layer; stratum granulosum

nerve plexus

cervical plexus

carotid body; carotid glomus

cephalhematoma; cephalohematoma

think tank

cephalochordates

cheek pouch

buccal

wit

undefeated

tap; knock; bonk

apical cell

apical meristem; promeristem

patron saint

Hercules (constellation)

front and rear; front and back; before and behind

labour camp for drifters, criminals, etc. (Edo period)

gathering place

entertainment hall (for rakugo, manzai, magic, music, etc.); vaudeville theater (theatre); music hall

property ward; special local public body which has its own property, etc. and bears the expenses for it

special local public entity