Vocabulary

mediation; agency; agent; mediator; middleman; go-between

district of a town; city block (of irregular size)

to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way

morning market

to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to shoo away

low pressure; low voltage

regular holiday; fixed day off; regular closing day

tennis

reprinting; reproduction

transcription (of a text, DNA, RNA, etc.); copying; transfer (printing)

roll-call; muster

electrolyte

penmanship; calligraphy

first grandchild

going and returning (e.g. work, school); both ways

letter; note

exclusive possession; sole ownership; monopoly

to win; to achieve; to gain; to obtain; to secure

camping; campground; making camp

dictionary with Japanese definitions of kanji and kanji compounds; kanji dictionary

prescription

emergency; urgency; imminence

harbour; harbor; landing place; wharf; anchorage

to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson

small intestine

staying in the air; remaining airborne

(weaving) warp

special price; bargain price

inlay; inlaying; damascening

artificial flower; imitation flower

host

coexistence

high treason

full employment

Pacific Rim

refreshment booth; refreshment stand; snack bar

no-fault liability

serious reflection; soul-searching; penitence

bitter-tasting bug

match declared drawn due to injury