Vocabulary

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

complaint; troubles; objection; grievance; complaint (formal)

piece (in shogi, chess, etc.)

(in) the air; midair; sky

blank space (in a document)

armaments; military preparations

to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to fly (e.g. a flag); to hoist; to raise; to display

Economic Planning Agency (1955-2001)

Economic Planning Agency (1955-2001)

going through; going via; going by way of

plan

definite; final; decisive; conclusive

marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials

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

union; unity; solidarity

official certification; official approval; inspection; verification; examination

researcher; lab worker

raw materials; ingredient

deceleration

limit; bounds

classic (work, esp. book); the classics

fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); securing; anchoring; fastening down

isolation; being alone; being friendless

door (esp. Japanese-style)

the deceased; the departed

pride; boast; credit (to)

half; 50%

courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness

marketable securities; stocks and bonds

organic

existence or nonexistence; presence or absence

fee-charging; paid; not free

post office

early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk

forecast; prediction

young child; toddler

kindergarten (in Japan, non-compulsory education from age 3 until primary school); preschool