Vocabulary

imperial headquarters announcement

variation; different version; another version

agriculture, forestry and fishing industries training institute

forest tree breeding institute

tumulus; barrow; grave mound

establishment of a family registry (separate from one's parents')

notification of separation from family register; notification of creation of a new family register

business English

consolidation (esp. of a market); shakeout; rationalization

other companies in the same business; rival firms

Japanese Pharmacopoeia

drug included in the Japanese Pharmacopoeia

whitish marble (from northern Ibaraki); white limestone

(degree of) whiteness

high-ranking samurai (Edo period)

bottomless ravine; abyss

wireless-activated disaster warning system

private war

general incorporated foundation

corporate name

polysplenia

polysplenia

guard; escort

alfalfa (Medicago sativa); alphalpha; lucerne

small ball; globule; bead; small vegetable or piece of fruit

Edo-period lump of silver used as currency

comfort zone

act of war; hostile act

skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity

sick person; patient; invalid

great man; fine figure of a man

advance troops; vanguard; advance contingent; leading unit

ball not bouncing (e.g. in a catch)

throwing a ball to home

violin beetle (Mormolyce phyllodes); ghost walker

globe artichoke (Cynara scolymus)

galactorrhea; lactorrhea; regurgitation of milk

connection; relationship

lead glaze (porcelain manuf.)

additional cover; more margin