Vocabulary

like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment

being present (at the same meeting, occasion, etc.); attendance (with); sitting with; sitting next to

tool; implement; instrument; utensil; apparatus; device

characteristic; (distinctive) feature; peculiarity; distinguishing quality; special character

(special) correspondent (e.g. for a newspaper)

internal or domestic affairs

itemization (of expenses); the items; breakdown; classification

South America

disapproval; reluctance; unwillingness

diary; journal

daily output

entry into a country

pregnancy; conception; gestation

cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline

annual income

age; era; period; date

concentration; density

agricultural land; farmland

agriculture and forestry

ripple; ring on the water

discharge; evacuation; emission (e.g. of CO2); ejection; excretion

exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of

defeat; loss; reverse; setback

back; rear

back (of the body)

breach of trust; malfeasance; malpractice; misappropriation

Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; Chinese plum

(riding) spur

middle; halfway; midway

echo; reverberation

counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow

tentative decision; unofficial offer (esp. job offer); informal offer

infield; diamond

around-the-clock system

nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); person of Japanese parentage with non-Japanese citizenship

two parts; two copies; the second part

red or gold circle representing the Sun

date; dating

moving in (to a house, apartment, etc.); taking up residence

settlement; immigration