pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
hill; height; knoll; rising ground
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
research bureau; research service; research council
close (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate; near; close (together)
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
Miyazaki (city, prefecture)
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
research society; study class (e.g. religious); seminar (e.g. presentation of research)
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
private plan; one's own plan
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
very; greatly; exceedingly
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
in spite of; regardless of
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
intelligence; intellect; brains
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
long (time); protracted; prolonged
to cease; to stop; to be over
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
a few years ago; some years back
imperial government; imperialism; monarchical rule
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
resultant force; assistance; help; donation; alms
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
training; education; development; cultivation
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization