Vocabulary

suggestion; proposition; proposal; idea

chief (of police); head (of office)

upper grades of primary school (sixth, fifth, and sometimes fourth grades)

synthetic fiber; synthetic fibre

state-supported provincial temple (Nara period)

three kinds; three varieties

private plan; one's own plan

to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)

taking something out; carrying out

free economy

social education

technique; techniques

master's course

by the end of this week; within the week

gathering votes; garnering votes; pulling in votes

base (of a polygon)

biological parent

on the sea; on the ocean; offshore

leave; furlough

(an) only child

water system; river system; drainage system

quantity or volume of water

methodology

visit to Europe; visiting Europe

an expanded or expanding equilibrium

newborn baby

absolute

slight movement; slight tremor; quiver

before the gate; in front of the gate

chopsticks

years gone by; earlier years; former years; the past

paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)

descending a mountain; descent

resigning from (public) office

(a) little; somewhat; somehow

family business; family trade

head of a school (of music, dance); head family of a school

housekeeper; maid

fruit juice

money; currency; coin