Vocabulary

invitation

revised budget; supplementary budget

independent state; independent nation

new government; new administration

past days; bygone days; days of yore; the olden days

Japanese laurel (Aucuba japonica); spotted laurel

Pyongyang (North Korea)

Yamagata (city, prefecture)

decrease in interest rates

Minister of Justice

studying abroad

overseas student; exchange student

pair; the two; both persons; both things

ring; circle; loop

command; order; dictation

exception

average (normal, ordinary) year

calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind

thanks; gratitude

twelve o'clock; midnight; noon

cooperation; coordination; collaboration; alignment

day after day; every day

Ministry of Labour (now Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare)

Labour Party; Labor Party

dispute; controversy; debate; argument; taking issue

logic

arm

make-up; makeup; cosmetics

wound; injury; cut; gash; bruise; scratch; scratch / damage

another person; other people; others

end (e.g. of street); tip; point; edge; margin

opponent; rival; adversary

entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth

next spring

(ancient) Japan; Yamato kingdom; state of Yamato

rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion

pain; ache; soreness; grief; distress

relief; embossed carving

end; ending; close; conclusion

stimulus; stimulation; irritation (esp. of the body, e.g. skin, eyes)