Vocabulary

taking refuge (in); running into

omnivorous diet

climax forest

social justice warrior; SJW

velouté (sauce)

racial profiling

structural racism

antibiotic resistance

big debate

(feeling something is) worse than expected

(feeling something is) better than expected

being in one's hometown

writing with small letters; text written with small, compact letters

increasing over time; prospering

metaverse

Minimum Wage Act

Act on Childcare Leave, Caregiver Leave, and Other Measures for the Welfare of Workers Caring for Children or Other Family Members

Employment Security Act

Vocational Abilities Development Promotion Act

Social Welfare Act

Act on Regulation and Punishment of Acts Relating to Child Prostitution and Child Pornography, and the Protection of Children

Act on Welfare of Physically Disabled Persons

Act on Welfare of Mentally Retarded Persons

Services and Supports for Persons with Disabilities Act

Basic Act for Persons with Disabilities

Act on Assistance Dogs for Physically Disabled Persons

Pharmacists Act

Dental Practitioners Act

speech therapist

Poisonous and Deleterious Substances Control Act

Minor Drinking Prohibition Act

Purification Tank Act

Barbers Act

Cosmetologists Act

confectionary hygienist; confectioner with a prefectural hygiene licence

Basic Consumer Act

Consumer Contract Act

Installment Sales Act

Household Goods Quality Labeling Act

Offensive Odor Control Law