Vocabulary

pear cider; pear liquor

Japanese pear (Pyrus pyrifolia); nashi pear

Japanese pear (Pyrus pyrifolia); nashi pear

lunar occultation of a planet

close approach

protoplanet

high-gain (sound, antenna, etc.)

Natural Parks Act

scenic area; area of scenic beauty

prefectural natural park

prefectural natural park

Basic Act on the Environment

orders for improvement (from an authority to a business operator in its jurisdiction)

fundamental investigation; basic research

pharming; redirecting web traffic to another, fake site

rise and fall

bawling one's eyes out; crying loudly

district governor's office (ritsuryō period)

government-subsidized high-quality rental apartment

free rent (for a limited time at the start of a new rental contract)

house with an attached shop

non-shared area (measurement) in an apartment or housing complex

three-family house

drop in status; reduction in status

this library; this museum; this theatre; this hall

frenzy; delirium; wild excitement

discussing and deciding; conclusion (to a discussion)

defective verb

pity; mercy; compassion

standing in a row; standing in a column

town hall

Kōshin region

filter medium; filter material

one's older sister and her husband

one's younger brother and his wife

one's older brother and his wife

biological parents

one's younger sister and her husband

electrical outlet; wall socket; electrical power

provincial governor's office