Vocabulary

Tanshū (the two former provinces of Tanba and Tango)

Ryōtan (region in Kansai corresponding to the two historical provinces of Tanba and Tango)

crying with laughter

auction house

historical context; historical background

playing cards

distribution center

elderly handyman; elderly manservant

distant earthquake; teleseismic earthquake; teleseism

far-field tsunami; tsunami that occurred away from Japan

divine protection; divine blessing; providence

conversation while smoking; communication during a smoking break

kinoko; mountain-dwelling demon resembling a child

disinfectant spray

Chinese flowering ash (Fraxinus lanuginosa form. serrata)

to the extent possible; as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; wherever possible; if (at all) possible

alkylate

inner hole

communication; connection; joining together

can do; may do; be capable of doing

body surface

communicating vessels

vice versa; also the converse; reverse is true

stylet

hater

poisonous spine; venomous spine

poisonous hair; urticating hair; urticating bristles

stylet

urticating hair; urticating bristles; poisonous hair; poisonous spine

educational costs (e.g. when raising children)

breadstick filled with milk-flavored cream; cream-filled baguette

abandoned account (on social media, etc.); unused account; old account

Twitter addict

Lyocell (semi-synthetic fiber)

cicada singing

stroll in the air (e.g. leisurely helicopter, airplane ride)

infotainment television program; information program; program of announcements

commuter express; commuter limited express; rapid-service commuter train

commuter express; commuter limited express; rapid-service commuter train

limited express train