Aomori prefecture (Tōhoku area)
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
general manager; general superintendent; general director (of a film, etc.)
name; given name; first name
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
Kanazawa (city in Ishikawa)
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
Kaga (former province located in the south of present-day Ishikawa Prefecture)
type of dyeing method or pattern; silk printed by the Yuzen process
colouring; coloring; colouration; coloration; painting
ceramics painting; porcelain painting; painting on china
to play a central role; to take a leading part
process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
the five colours: green, yellow, red, white and black; the five colors; five-coloured porcelain; five-colored porcelain
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote