Vocabulary

name of an imperial era (e.g. Heisei, Shōwa); Japanese era name

annual interest rate

nembutsu; nianfo; the three-word invocation "Namu Amida Butsu" dedicated to the Amitabha Buddha

failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy

decommissioned vehicle; out of service vehicle; end of life vehicle

unsold items; leftovers; remainders; remnants

white heat; incandescence; (emitting) white light; white glow

greengrocer; fruit and vegetable shop

departure (of a train, car, etc.); starting; leaving

drawing a katana and attacking in the same stroke

warfare; the maelstrom of war; disorder brought about by war

electric fan

fleet (fishing, naval, etc.); convoy; group of ships

preceding paragraph; first part

the whole store

estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact

binoculars; field glasses

conception; idea; thought

remembering; recollection; calling to mind

sooner or later; in time; eventually

general term; generic name

frost

sender (of a present)

sleeve

pluralism; diversity

many kinds; many types

large seal; large stamp

crossing swords

percussion instrument

personification; impersonation; embodiment

honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances

resistant to earthquakes

loan; debit and credit; lending and borrowing

pedestal

one's real mother; natural mother; birth mother; biological mother

shakuhachi; end-blown fippleless bamboo flute

mild earthquake

main wings (of an aeroplane, airplane)

fingers; fingertips

awarding a prize; giving an award