Vocabulary

unnecessary; unneeded

for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages

call; appeal

along (a river, coast, railway, etc.); on (e.g. a street)

to bear fruit

any; anything; whatever; whatever one likes; everything; all

origin; beginning; start

deviation value (usu. scaled to mean of 50, standard deviation of 10, and often used for academic grades); deviation; T-score; standard score

having; holding; possessing; owning; using; holder

yen exchange rate

going the whole distance; pitching a whole game

left arm

donation; contribution

Imperialist Party

shooting; gunning (down)

agricultural administration

Mr; Mrs; Ms; Miss

desk

established; existing; accomplished; accepted; completed

opportunity; chance; good time (to do)

return; coming back

return (home); repatriation

description; account

memorial day; commemoration day; anniversary

crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift

technique; art; skill; move

smoking (tobacco)

slaughter; massacre

a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it has been a while

suspension of business; temporary closure (of a store, school, etc.); shutdown; holiday

Imperial Household Agency

investigation (esp. in academic and scientific contexts); finding out the facts; bringing (a matter) to light; inquiring into

together; jointly

communism

strong; intense; severe

lesson; precept; teachings; moral

rigour; rigor; closeness; compactness; tightly knit

Kinki (region around Osaka, Kyoto, Nara)

outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings

section (of track, etc.); segment; dimension