prefecture (Japan); county (China, Taiwan, Norway, etc.); department (France); province (Italy, Spain, etc.)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
applying (e.g. a technology); adoption
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
prefectures (of Japan, excl. Hokkaido)
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification