Vocabulary

proportional representation system in which votes are cast for a publicly available list of party members or for individual members of that list

almost; nearly; close to

almost; nearly; close to

setting aside; leaving to one side

finishing kindergarten; graduating from kindergarten

kindergarten graduation ceremony

enka singer; singer of Japanese traditional ballads

to thread (e.g. a needle, beads, etc.)

parison (first small bubble at the end of a blowpipe)

you could say; you might say; verging on the

it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say

no matter (what, who, etc.)

while; during; performed in this condition

in the event that it did not (or does not) exist; without

otaku; geek; nerd; enthusiast

absentee investor (e.g. in real estate)

Gilbert's syndrome; GS

carotenoid; carotinoid

kaross (cloak made of animal skin)

based on; built on; made from

based on; built on; made from

first off; first thing

encephalitis lethargica

importing country

down to earth; reasonable

down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with

failing to live up to one's name; being beaten by one's name

whatever (the case may be)

teacup

winter bud

other than; excluding; without

in (a period of time, manner); at (a time, stage in life, etc.); while

somehow; without knowing (it); unconsciously; unthinkingly

to have fortune come your way; to become lucky

dexterous feat; speed and precision of a trained hand

magnificent; wonderful

hanging; suspending

spiked helmet

common jay (species of swallowtail butterfly, Graphium doson)

establishment of a university