testing, testing

(Buddhism) head temple of a sect / (organizational) headquarters

translationese, the result of a translation that overly resembles the syntax and idioms of the original language.

bilingual book; a book with translations printed side by side or on opposite pages

Kyūjitai form of 緒 (cord, thread)

(archaic, no longer existing in Japan) A savings bank, a thrift. Established under laws passed in 1890 during the Meiji period and in 1920 during the Taishō period. Role was later merged into that of normal banks by a law passed in 1943 during the Shōwa period.

貯蓄銀行: a savings bank, a thrift

Alternative form of 五指に入る (goshi ni hairu)

東日本大震災: The Great Eastern Japan Earthquake

flip, turn over / wave, flutter / a change of mind