March; third month of the lunar calendar
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
second lieutenant; sublieutenant; ensign
highest part of the shoulder (of clothing)
master sergeant; sergeant major (JSDF)
Yamanashi prefecture (Chūbu area)
district; county; district (of 2-20 50-home neighbourhoods or townships, in the ritsuryo period)
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
interview (e.g. for a job)
questioner; interrogator; interpellator
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
document; official papers
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
twelfth day of the month; twelve days
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
elementary school (in Japan; 1941-1947)
woman; female; feminine gender
residing; living; dwelling
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
police officer; policeman; policewoman
question; inquiry; enquiry
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
attaching (documents, etc.); appending; affixing
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
Home Ministry; Department of the Interior (US, etc.); Home Office (UK); Ministry of Home Affairs (Japan, pre-1947)