Vocabulary

meditation method; contemplation technique

popular figure; outstanding person; well-known person; lion

lodging

door; doorway

outside near the door to one's home

professional negligence resulting in injury or death

rental house; rental housing; house to let

whipped cream

explorer

new graduate

privately rented housing

countermeasures to the falling birthrate

sterilizing

disinfectant

sterilizer

batting practice

materials shortage

phone tapping; wiretap

special legislation

continued consultation; continuous conference

Public Offices Election Act

traditional music

free election; free elections

securities exchange; stock exchange; bourse

rank-deciding competitions (e.g. in go or shogi)

digital recording

digital recording

fixed game; rigged bid; put-up job

no contest

audio system; audio equipment

memorial lecture; commemorative speech

cheap fare; discount fare

advance purchase (e.g. fare)

advance purchase excursion fare; APEX fare

discount system; discount arrangement

commercial television

government-run television; public television

furious opposition; strong opposition; vehement protest

initial response

initial response