Vocabulary

(in) the air; midair; sky

blank space (in a document)

armaments; military preparations

Economic Planning Agency (1955-2001)

Economic Planning Agency (1955-2001)

going through; going via; going by way of

plan

marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials

concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization

riot; rebellion; turmoil; strife

increase; multiplication; propagation; proliferation

pace; step

foreign country; another country

system; organization; organisation; architecture

gymnastics; physical exercises

fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle

resignation; stepping down; retirement

agency; agent

kitchen

carpenter

Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25); Taisho era

important person; influential figure; big shot; big name; bigwig; heavyweight

first step

third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person

mountain stream; valley; dale

the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac)

escape; getting away (from); getting out (of)

withdrawal (e.g. from an organization); secession; leaving; pulling out

mountain stream

carbon (C)

tanka; 31-mora Japanese poem

shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation

talk; conversation; dialogue

abortion

middle of the road; centrism; moderation; golden mean

Central and South America

relation; relationship

lottery; raffle; drawing (of lots); balloting

residence; stay; (job) posting; being stationed (overseas, etc.)

stationing (e.g. of troops); garrison