Vocabulary

private member's bill; legislation introduced by a Diet member

Altair (star in the constellation Aquila); Alpha Aquilae

hangul (Korean script)

putting in an appearance; visiting; attending a meeting

a disgrace or dishonor (dishonour)

shape of the head

making one's debut; making one's first appearance

maintaining contact (with); keeping in contact (with); keeping in touch (with); making oneself seen

telling; stating

unification of the written and spoken forms of a language

worth mentioning

record of a person's words and deeds

evasion; an excuse

one's say; one's point

every word

manner of speaking; manner of expression

declaration; proclamation; mention

idiom; set phrase; habit of speech; saying

responsibility for one's words

speech; expression; wording; language

word ending; way of ending one's words

a promise or pledge

excuse; explanation; justification; vindication

language center (brain); language centre

linguistic geography

linguistic geography

speech therapy

organ of public opinion

binding (someone) hand and foot

ganmodoki; fried tofu fritter made with vegetables

shore; wharf

joke; jest; gag

fundamental human rights

base unit (metre, etc.); standard unit

base pay

base station

fixed wages

extra wages

key industry

base line