Vocabulary

comprehension; consent; understanding; agreement

both; both sides; both parties

both sides; two sides; double-sided

hostel; dormitory

(method of) treatment; therapy; remedy; cure

successive generations; successive emperors

lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend

consecutive holidays

serialization; serialisation; serial story

solidarity

retirement home; old people's home; senior citizens' home

equality; impartiality; evenness

pattern; design

bento; Japanese box lunch

retention; maintenance; preservation

Conservative Party

catcher

mother's body (esp. when pregnant or after giving birth)

retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retribution

radioactive

radiation

radioactivity

Japanese national (esp. abroad)

fleeing from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee

obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption

tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; tassel

assault; outrage; act of violence

insurrection; riot; uprising; rebellion; revolt

defense; defence; safeguard; protection

moat; fosse

stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters

home country; one's own country; country of origin

performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; take

single word; a few words; brief comment

(one) line; (one) row

tree trunk; bole

interest; entertainment; pleasure

serious wound; serious injury

price; cost

straight ball (pitch)