かんてん

Noun

 * 1)  Agar, agar-agar.
 * 2)  The sensory cells of the skin that perceive cold.
 * 3)  An art exhibit hosted by the government.
 * 4)  A generous favor; merciful treatment, a merciful sentence.
 * 5)  The dry season; dry weather in general; a drought.
 * 6)  A clear night sky where the Milky Way is visible.
 * 7)  Selective employment; selectively hiring someone.
 * 8)  One's perspective, one's point of view.