a type of outdoor lantern for lighting shrines and temples

now, for the moment

being urgent, pressing

confront, face a problem

the East; Asia, especially East Asia, as opposed to the West.

letter to the editor, a written contribution to a newspaper or other body

(formal) we, us, our part

president of a bank

submission to a newspaper or magazine / contribution, post on the internet

to submit to a newspaper or magazine / to make a post, to post something online