Vocabulary

transfer; switching over; change

after death; posthumously

advance sale; booking

full of; brimming with

distinction; differentiation; discrimination

Genji (the character in the Genji Monogatari)

space; room; gap; emptiness

originator; promoter

territorial waters

living by oneself; living alone

National Space Development Agency; NASDA

adding points

discount bond

infectious disease; infection

go institution; go club; go hall

quick pace

multilateral; many-sided; diversified

required; needed; necessary

first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth

boy; son

fresh leaves

throw; throwing

Aki (former province located in the west of present-day Hiroshima Prefecture)

forced passage (of a bill, measure, resolution, etc.); railroading; steamrolling; steamrollering

light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); k-car; kei car

winning point; winning goal; game point (tennis, etc.); finishing line

final vote; run-off ballot

capital; principal

Japan Air Self-Defense Force; JASDF

administrative measures (disposition)

reception of a decoration; reception of an order

across; over; beyond; through; crossing

end; close; finish; truncation; discontinuance; closure

step; stair; rung; (flight of) steps

coming and going; going back and forth (between); running between; circulating

creation; generation

bearer; carrier

expiration (of a term); maturity (e.g. investment); serving one's (full) time

leaping; jumping; spring; exciting

old age; ageing; aging