exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
House of Councillors (upper house of the National Diet of Japan)
three parts; three copies
ratification; confirmation
second division; secondary division
to meet someone's requirements; to meet expectations; to go along with what someone wants
putting in force (a law); putting into operation; putting into effect; carrying out (a plan, policy, etc.); execution
punishment; penalty; penal regulations; penal provisions; penal code
large truck; semi-trailer
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryō system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
to do (something) before (something or someone else); to be ahead of (others, the times, etc.)
various places; several sources
special ward; special economic zone (China); special administrative region of China (e.g. Hong Kong)
delicate situation; choice of two evils; mixed blessing
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
university town; college town
spy; agent provocateur; covert operative; maker; builder; constructor
surrounding environment; ambient surrounding; one's surroundings
and (also); both ... and; as well as
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
to look happy; to look pleased; to make eyes (at someone); to ogle
interest; rights; concession
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
great disturbance; great tumult; turmoil; wild uproar; pandemonium
teacher; instructor; teaching staff; faculty member
school doctor; school physician
this university; this educational establishment
newly appointed; inaugural
virile; tough; masculine; sharp (features, look, etc.); fierce; dauntless
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to meet fortuitously; to meet by chance; to happen across
alright; of no concern; unproblematic; okay; fine
having very little difference between one another; being much of a muchness; being more or less the same; pointless competition (between two equally unimpressive parties); pissing contest
gag order; gag rule; gag law