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day that is lucky in the morning and evening but unlucky around noon, when one's luck affects others (in the traditional calendar)
frightening (of the future)
in name and in reality
eight-armed scoop net
(electric) polarization
Ministry of International Trade and Industry (1949-2001)
opposing (a thing) to (another)
to knock (a person) down
taking (score) the first two points of the game
half a kuni (province)
annual function
irregular (schedule, service, etc.)
Shinto-Buddhist amalgamation
the mid-month's slate of entertainment in a variety hall
gram equivalent
quantity of heat (e.g. in calories, BTU, etc.)
gift for close relatives or friends (given on the occasion of a family celebration)
unparalleled
good results
scattering (e.g. dust in the wind, enemies before an assault)
Culture Day (national holiday; November 3)
(no matter) who
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters)
vocalization
Chลซgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane)
visitor
to search about for
small opening in the side of some traditional Japanese clothing (located where the sleeve meets the bodice, below the armpit)
Ministry of Labour (now Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare)
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air)