Vocabulary

cram school; private tutoring school; juku

to take out; to get out

appearance (in a film, play, TV show, etc.); performance

attendance; presence; appearance

running (for election); coming forward as a candidate

publication

this spring; spring this year

friendly chat; relaxed conversation; informal meeting

distinction; differentiation; discrimination

credit; claim

debt; liabilities; obligation to a person or party (usu. legal or contractual)

reopening; resumption; restarting

rebuilding; reconstruction; rehabilitation

reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle

Supreme Court

least; lowest; minimum

calamity; disaster; misfortune

materials; ingredients

financial world; business circles

source of funds; resources; finances

Osaka-Kobe

photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording

murder; homicide; manslaughter

three

participant; entrant; player; competitor

reference; consultation

remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers

regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing

subtle; delicate; fine

art museum; art gallery

always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively

necessity; need

department store

declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression

conference; discussion

distrust; mistrust; disbelief; discredit

neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district

diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization

decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; spoilage

parts; accessories; components