Vocabulary

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

government office building

morning edition (of a daily newspaper); morning paper

tide; current

length

long distance; long haul

mourning

notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration)

notice; notification; report; posting

interpretation (i.e. oral translation)

telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; videoconference call

crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)

empire

exposing; unmasking; laying bare

withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal

removal; taking away; dismantling (a building, facilities, etc.); withdrawal (of troops)

ceiling

nature; spontaneity

employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson

detailed inspection; thorough examination; checking

circumstances; condition; convenience; convenience / availability

engineering works; civil engineering; public works

tower; steeple; spire

hit

wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda); wistaria

zoo; zoological gardens