distribution (e.g. films, rice); rationing (e.g. food, gasoline); food ration
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
running in; rushing into; last-minute rush
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
descent; fall; drop; decline; downturn; subsidence
brake; drag; skid; restraint; curtailment; self-imposed limit
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
urban area; urban district
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to live (of animals); to inhabit; to nest
remarkably; noticeably; considerably; appreciably
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation
depending on; dependent on
to move (house); to change residence
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
village; hamlet; settlement
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
agricultural community; farm village; rural
declaration; proclamation; announcement
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
human rights; civil liberties