Vocabulary

having more wins than losses

Chamber of Commerce and Industry

encouragement; promotion; inducement; incitement; stimulation

invitation; summons; bidding (e.g. to host the Olympics); calling

promotion; raising of status

illumination; lighting

document (of proof); certificate; paper; bond; deed

rise; increase; ascent

landing; going ashore; disembarkation

height; stature

crew member; crewman; crew

joke; jest; funny story

passion; enthusiasm; zeal

purification

food

dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; canteen; messroom

staff member; station employee; official

(playing a) game (of go, shogi, etc.)

(Japanese) National Land Agency

longest

inherent flavor; inherent flavour; natural taste

Japanese Self-Defense Force official; Self-Defense Force official

fact-finding investigation; investigation into actual conditions; fact-finding survey

beginning of next week (usu. Monday); early next week

decentralization of power; decentralisation of power

vocational school; technical school

city council

runs batted in; RBI

hitting (a ball with a bat, racket, golf club, etc.); batting; batted ball; struck ball

(yarn) count

water quality

vice-governor; deputy governor; lieutenant governor

mud wall with a roof; roofed mud wall

to tie; to bind; to link

splendid; nice; wonderful; delightful; lovely; excellent

monthly publication; monthly issue

disliked; hated; disagreeable

laboratory

inspection; study by observation; field trip; tour; review

to anticipate; to expect; to estimate; to count on; to allow for; to take into account