selection by the state (esp. of a defense lawyer); appointment; assignment
Kanji era (1087.4.7-1094.12.15)
party (esp. for children or the elderly); funfest
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (novel by L. F. Baum, 1900); The Wizard of Oz (film, 1939)
three highest ranks (wrestling, unions, etc.); three parts; three divisions
innocent verdict; "not guilty" verdict
emotional care; emotional support; caring for somebody's mental well-being
grandpa; grampa; grandfather
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
persuasion by tears; using tears to get one's way; sob story
temporary closure (of a shop, etc.); extra holiday; special holiday
woodcutter; lumberjack; logger
question and answer session
pet dog; beloved dog; love of dogs; fondness for dogs
guess; speculation; supposition
Parent-Teacher Association; PTA
scarecrow; figurehead; dummy
Christmas Eve; holy night
one lump; one body; one group
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate; to depart from (the norm, etc.)
Tanba (former province located in parts of present-day Kyoto, Hyogo and Osaka prefectures)
licence; license; permit; certificate (of qualification)
ruins of a fire; fire-devastated area
kakishibu; astringent persimmon juice used as a dye or to to treat wood, paper, etc.
circumference; perimeter; work outside the office; outer tracks (in a loop or curve)
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
denial; negation; repudiation; disapproval
(the) executive; administration; leadership
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
younger people; future generations
counsel; defender; advocate
to be crowded; to be packed; to be jammed
seeing (or dropping) off, then later picking up or going to meet (the same person)