Vocabulary

(legally) incorporated educational institution

emotional; sentimental

Avalokiteshvara (Bodhisattva); Avalokitesvara; Kannon; Kwannon; Guanyin; Buddhist deity of compassion

gidayū (type of reciting used in the puppet theater)

retiring from military service

red flag

second (in a series)

white

debut; initial stage appearance

Buddhist memorial service

(reliable) source of votes; area of strong electoral support; stronghold; (voter) base

swing and a miss

economic blockade; embargo

agreement; rule; arrangement; decision

monthly output (production)

health foods

health insurance

chief public prosecutor

pay cut; salary cut

one's junior; younger generation; next generation

boning (fish or meat); deboning

this evening; tonight

to come from; to have roots in

willpower; guts; determination; grit; spirit

year-end gift

economic difficulties; financial difficulties; fiscal difficulties

operation; functioning; running

the three powers of government (legislative, executive and judicial)

participation; taking part

attendance; participation; presence

mountain hut (esp. one that offers lodging to climbers and hikers); mountain cottage; mountain shanty

mountain road; mountain trail

to remain; to be left

in order; in turn; one by one

first edition

small bird; little bird

bonus

going (up) to the capital; going to Tokyo

textile; fabric

detonation by contact; contact detonation