Vocabulary

National Police Agency; NPA

defense; defence; guard; policing; security

hole; opening; orifice; perforation

and (concurrently; e.g. chauffeur and secretary); in addition to; at the same time; cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study)

public prosecutor

researcher

prefectural assembly member

prefectural; managed by a prefectural government

principle; theory; fundamental truth

source (of a river); fountainhead

limit; bound

individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic

each other; one another

succession

session (of a legislature)

conversation; talk; chat

cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)

explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation

demolition; taking down; dismantling; disassembly; taking apart

collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval

remodeling; remodelling; reconstruction; conversion; alteration; renovation

navy; naval force

(on the) sea; surface of the sea

opening of a meeting

counting ballots; tally (of votes)

spreading; disseminating; scattering

acquisition; possession

establishment; settlement

institute; academy

learned society; scientific society; academy; academic meeting; academic conference

enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; delight; joy; fun; something to look forward to

activity

activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation

advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation

completion; perfection; accomplishment

perfect; complete

government secretariat

emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment

impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions

welcome; (warm) reception