Vocabulary

natural laws; rule of heaven

shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop

job transfer; job relocation; intra-company transfer

change of job; change of occupation; career change

the country; countryside; rural districts

source of electricity; electrical power

battery; cell

to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to traverse

Tokyo Metropolitan Government (Office)

degree; extent

local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling

foundation; base; basis

Shimane (prefecture)

throwing in; inserting; depositing (e.g. a ballot)

loading (on a ship); equipping (an aircraft, car, etc.) with; being equipped with

base stealing; steal; stolen base

to end; to come to an end; to finish; to close; to be over

crossing; intersection

public utilities charge; utility bill

absence; being away from home; not at home / away

faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true

lower back pain; lumbago

the present term; the present session

engagement; betrothal

laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process

mixing; mixture; meld

congestion; crush; crowding; jam

navy blue; deep blue

event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening

re-examination; review; reconsideration; reappraisal

a second time; again; once more; twice

strongest

cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; state of the art

the very best; utmost

festival

bacterium; bacteria; germ

zaibatsu; financial conglomerate; industrial group

reform; renovation

miscellaneous goods; general goods; sundries

umbrella; parasol