Vocabulary

intangible cultural asset

unsigned; unregistered

unqualified; unlicensed; uncertified

morning and evening; daily routine

ballot box

maintenance or abolition (of a system, institution, etc.); existence

victory or defeat; victory and defeat

to agree; to decide upon; to enter into (a contract)

bulletproof; bombproof

corners of a field

authorized architect and builder; licensed architect; registered architect

rice granary

turning someone away (at the front door); refusing a visitor; shutting the door in someone's face; refusal of admission

sunlight

circulatory organ

utilization of water; water supply; irrigation

correlation; interrelation; intertwining

young persons' association

blue sky

Jōdo Shinshū (offshoot of the Jōdo sect); True Pure Land School

restrained buying

primary significance; primary importance; first principle

educational; instructive

to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to transfer

to pull out; to take out; to draw out; to withdraw

... years old; age (of) ...; years old (counter)

ghost; apparition

base

being rampant; being widespread; being prevalent

horizontal line

toppling sideways; turning sideways; falling over sideways

queen (consort); empress (consort)

downhill; downward slope; descent

burning low; waning; declining

household belongings; household goods

running away from home; elopement

fruit tree

flowers in full bloom; time of year in which flowers are in full bloom

picture dealer; commercial art gallery

fiscal year