in the mountains; within the grounds of a temple
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
Japanese record; national record
world record; establishing a world record (in)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
hope; white hope; person of promise
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
legal profession; judicial officer; lawyer; attorney
Japan and the Soviet Union; Japanese-Soviet
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
Japan Newspaper Publishers & Editors Association
agricultural, mountain and fishing villages; rural districts
gathering for friendly discussion
association; club; fan club; supporter's association
The Japan Writers' Association; JWA
nursing; nurturing; rearing; lactation; suckling
academic society; learned body (society)
research investigation; research survey
wall iris; roof iris; Iris tectorum; fleur-de-lis
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
education of gifted young people; providing financial support to gifted students; education
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to compel; to force; to oblige
expansion; swelling; increase; growth
scholarship; stipend; bursary; student loan
International PEN (International Association of Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists and Novelists)
connection; relation; linkage
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
cooperation; tie-up; joint business; partnership; alliance; sponsorship