Vocabulary

local newspaper

earth's axis

buying up plots of land; land sharking

land shark; land speculator

seismologist

seismograph; seismometer

earthquake-prone country

earthquake zone; earthquake belt

seismic mineral exploration

land tax

lord of a manor

municipal bond; local bond

local time

minefield

geography

fertility

slack; slackening; sagginess; flabbiness (skin, etc.)

pubis; pubic bone

private parts; privates; genitalia; secret place

pubic hair

being struck mad by love; foolish passion; blind love; infatuation; jealousy

dunce; fool; idiot

foolishness; silliness; stupid conduct; idiotic behavior

childishness; naivete

infant; child

middle-sized Japanese amberjack (species of yellowtail, Seriola quinqueradiata)

walking off with someone's bag; luggage theft

substitution; replacement

substitute character; SUB

replace mode

speed; progress

late arrival

treating someone (to food or drink); dinner; wonderful food

slaughter (of livestock)

slaughterhouse; abattoir

cattle shed; barn

animal realm

small wooden Japanese toy that flies when spun between the palms of one's hands

bamboo rod (stick, pole)

bamboo fence (hedge)