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first lighting of the hearth in a Zen temple (first day of the 10th or 11th month)

deep brain stimulation

chōgin (Edo-period silver coin shaped like a sea cucumber)

combined earthquake and nuclear power plant disaster

greater metropolitan area

pickles made in brine and fermented rice bran (esp. vegetables, also meat, fish, eggs, etc.)

driving away moles by hitting the ground with straw bundles prepared by children (esp. as an event on Koshōgatsu)

actor or performer with fascinating acting and appearance

stupid and weak

person who is satisfied with their real (offline) life

salt pickling of a turnip or daikon, incl. leaves and stalk

fishermen's banner hoisted to indicate a rich haul

hypernatremia

myelofibrosis

gods or demons that cause epidemics

carminative

rapid expansion

middle class

student aid

first day of the second month

tidal flat

sharp reduction

Phanerozoic

child welfare facility

non-ionic surfactant

non-lethal weapon

anatomical drawing

arthroscopy

second-generation baby boomer (born 1971-1974)

hot springs bath with simulated natural water supply and drainage