Vocabulary

pacifist constitution (i.e. the current Japanese constitution); peace constitution

occupation period (e.g. post-WWII period during which the Allies occupied Japan)

codified constitution; written constitution

non-existence of a business corporation

non-existence; absence; lack

rigid constitution

flexible constitution

following supplements; supplementary information below

download

avoiding committing oneself; noncommittal

non-standard product; non-standard goods

electronic information; electronic data; electronics and information

combine harvester

harmattan (wind)

buying; purchasing

charisma

as affairs stand; judging from the present situation; as things are now

my condolences

then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so

stinginess; miser

therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence

therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence

by some chance; somehow; in some way

interpersonal; between individuals

one-man business; sole proprietorship; owner-managed enterprise

transient

visit to a park (kindergarten, zoo, etc.); coming to a park

park visitor

agricultural, mountain and fishing villages; rural districts

spiritism; worship of the dead

ruling class

otolith (part of inner ear); statolith; statoconium

anti-mainstream; fringe

avoiding committing oneself; noncommittal

anti-mainstream faction; fringe group; dissident group

sexist

sexism

well-modulated (voice); nicely varied (writing style); lively; full-bodied (flavour); complex

head monk in charge of the administrative section of a zendo (Zen)

good wine; good drink