Vocabulary

workmanship; craftsmanship; execution; finish

technical term; terminology; nomenclature

season (for fruit, seafood, etc.); best time of the year (for)

semi-express train; local express train; sub-express train

observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance

first shrine visit of the New Year

place; spot; scene; site

owner

written word; written language

various countries; various regions; various provinces

archipelago; group of islands

girls' high school

female high school student

opportunity; occasion; chance

shopping district; shopping street; downtown

child (esp. one of elementary school age or younger)

fraction (part of); decimal fraction

floor

barbershop; barber shop; barber

fire extinguisher

fire engine; fire truck

fire station

roasted sweet potato; baked sweet potato

thing; object; article; stuff; substance

place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place

minute (unit of time)

part; portion; share

fraction

discretion; prudence; good sense; judgement; judgment; wisdom

strenuous efforts; exerting oneself; stirring oneself up; spurt

sentence

humanities, social sciences, and fine arts; liberal arts

our company; our firm

handle; grip

(husked grains of) rice

US armed forces

distinction; difference; discrimination

change; alteration; transmutation; mutation

nursery school; day nursery; day care center

deposit (esp. on renting a house); security money; bond payment; guarantee