Vocabulary

paleobotany; paleophytology

palynology

most important condition (for); first prerequisite

dry-land training (e.g. swimming, surfing)

one bounce (of a ball); one-hopper

a little; a bit

reversing a single stone (othello)

stable disc (in Othello)

interval between (trains, buses); terminal dwell time

headway (between trains, etc.); frequency

to tie; to link; to connect; to correlate

various virtues; all kinds of virtues

kerygma; proclaiming the gospel in Christianity

thermal insulation; heat shielding

mist shower

to be jinxed; to suffer a stroke of bad luck; to suffer a setback; to have a damper put on one; to have cold water thrown on one

Dwarf Hotot (rabbit breed)

first impression; immediate thought

one's turn (esp. in go, shogi, etc.)

laying stones flat (e.g. in gardens)

certain victory

division of administrative responsibilities

playing dead; planking

prefectural assembly member

prefectural assembly member

prefectural assemblies

sand play therapy; sand play technique

municipal community centre; ward residents hall

drill; practice

since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while

since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while

word of mouth

tea flavoured with jam

tea flavoured with jam

this and that; this or that; one thing after another

paying in monthly installments (instalments); monthly payments

appropriate move (go, shogi, othello, etc.)

showing no fear, even of God

neophilia; love of new or novel things; one who loves new or novel things

failure; futility; uselessness; no good