Vocabulary

on Earth; on the earth

surface of the earth; ground surface

groundwater; underground water

tall figure; high stature

Hachiman (god of war)

fishermen

strong power of the state; iron fist; heavy hand

threat

second half

resistance

real power

slime; sliminess; mucus; viscous liquid

distribution (of information, news, etc.); broadcast; delivery; transmission; streaming (over the Internet)

waiting; waiting time

hesitation; bewilderment; perplexity; doubt; indecision

(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged

failing to be elected; election defeat; losing an election

private (non-governmental) school (college, university)

stone which is worshipped; image of a god in stone

betting ticket; betting slip

round well

resident; inhabitant

new book

intimacy; friendship; friendly relations

person of culture; cultured person

political strife

(Japanese) Fisheries Agency

emergency

involuntary manslaughter; accidental homicide; negligent homicide

giant slalom

Cabinet Legislation Bureau

(under) metropolitan government management

stone implement (e.g. stone age arrowheads); stone tool

mass; lump; clod; clump

case

pathology

in the middle of a field

increase in interest rates

a third country

definite plan