Vocabulary

city centre (esp. of Tokyo); heart of a city; downtown area

entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.)

radio wave; reception; signal

event; function

negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated

shogi; Japanese chess

head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; landlord; landlady; husband

shop; store; firm

pay; salary; wages

fishing industry; fishery

horse racing

childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing

public square; square; plaza; piazza; forum

devising (a way); contriving; inventing; thinking up; figuring out; coming up with

form (as opposed to substance)

end; close; conclusion; termination

public entertainment; performing arts

ocean; sea

leading part; leading actor; leading actress

last third of a month; 21st to the last day of a month

eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort

being attached (to); being affiliated (to); belonging (to); going with

(main) point; gist; key points; essentials; substance; summary

middle ten days of a month; 11th to 20th day of a month

making (a report, plan, contract, etc.); drawing up; writing out; preparing; creating (a file, website, account, etc.)

number of times; frequency; count

spot; point; place; position

king; queen; monarch; sovereign

frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken

official announcement; proclamation

direction; district; area; direction (bound for)

high-rise (building); multistory; multistoried; tall

cargo; freight

altitude; height; elevation

high class; high grade

subject (of study); course of study

outside (e.g. of a building); exterior

to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort

confident; assured; self-assured; firm; strong; cocksure

area; zone; district; quarter; section; limits