Vocabulary

quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift

continuance; survival; persistence; retention; duration

respect; esteem; regard

another company; other company

batting average

interior of the body

loan

pinch-hitting; pinch hitter

leasing (out); renting out; hiring out; letting

feeling keenly; fully realizing

passage (of people or vehicles); passing (through); traffic

report; notification; tip; bulletin

presenting a case; suing

weather

exhibition

legend; folklore; tradition

traditional; customary; conventional

Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; Ms.

University of Electro-Communications

electric railway

resident of Tokyo; citizen of Tokyo; Tokyoite

soil

faction; party; clique

speculation; venture; stockjobbing; gambling (on stocks)

ridge (of roof)

beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)

nose

ice

criticism; critique; review; comment; critical essay

type (of goods); sort

item; commodity; list of articles

sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible

imbalance; lack of balance; lopsidedness; disproportion; inequality; disparity

unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; disaster; accident

disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position

natural features; topography; climate; spiritual features

extensive; wide; broad

liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of

important; serious; crucial

most part; greater part; majority