Vocabulary

monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision

relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening

argument; discussion; dispute; controversy; discussion / argument

sightseeing; tourism

parliamentary seat

observation; survey; measurement

doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion

doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness; doubt / question

commemoration; celebration; remembrance; memory; honoring the memory of

barrier; gate

Kansai (region comprising Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe and surrounding prefectures)

customs (duties); duty; tariff

chance; opportunity; occasion

hope; wish; aspiration

base (military, expedition, etc.)

foundation; basis

fund; foundation

danger; peril; hazard

planning; plan; project; arrangements

travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour

thought

will; desire; eagerness; interest; drive; motivation

meeting hall; assembly hall

both (political) parties

fee; charge; fare

cooking; cookery; cuisine; food; dish

example; instance; illustration; case

face; mug

wood; woods; forest; grove; copse; thicket

document; writing; letter; papers; notes; records

married couple; husband and wife; man and wife

doctor; PhD

public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus

cold war; the Cold War

on the way; en route

Emperor of Japan

first half

number; amount

practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout

league; federation; union