Vocabulary

small island; islet

fire fighting

Japan's best; number one in Japan

counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor

local authority; local government; locality; local self-governing body; municipality

putting off (doing); postponement; delaying

western Japan (usu. Chūbu region and westward)

Hon'inbō; Honinbo; grandmaster

equipment

running (of a car, bus, etc.); traveling; travelling

noise; din

giving a bribe; bribery

news flash; prompt report; bulletin; quick announcement

launch (of a rocket, satellite, etc.); lift-off; shooting off (fireworks); (fireworks) display

break in the deadlock

physical condition; state of health; shape

treatment; reception; service

large company; large enterprise; large corporation

professional sumo wrestling

wisdom; wit; sagacity; sense; intelligence

ground; crust (earth); bed (gravel, river, etc.)

tea

middle period

middle of a field; middle of a country; field of contest

center; centre; middle; heart

neutrality

insect; bug; cricket; moth

carving; engraving; sculpture

town mayor

protocol; written evidence; record (investigation, interrogation, etc.); preliminary memo; charge sheet

arbitration; conciliation; mediation

exile; banishment; eviction; deportation; purge; expulsion

passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); transit

commuting to work

garden; yard; courtyard

cooperation; tie-up; joint business; partnership; alliance; sponsorship

conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty)

annulment; abolition; repeal; rescission

His Majesty the Emperor

attendance (at school); going to school