Soviet Union; Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; USSR
to make an appeal; to urge
platform truck; hand truck; trolley; (railway) truck; bogie; flatcar
prescribed; designated; appointed; fixed
to repaint; to paint again; to break (a record); to rewrite; to remake
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
flashing lights; revolving lights; lights used on the top of emergency vehicles
count; counting; count of balls and strikes; count (after a knock-down in boxing); count (of radioactivity)
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
exclusive economic zone; EEZ
source (of a transmission, broadcast, etc.); point of origin
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
to deceive; to blind the eyes of
strongly; violently; with all one's strength
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
indifferent; paying no attention; taking no notice
stall (in flying); downturn; slowdown; slump
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
lighting (a lamp); turning on a light
to begin shooting; to shoot out
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
to change (cars or horses); to transfer; to possess; to inspire
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
gradually; slowly but steadily
underwear; underclothes; lingerie; chemise; singlet
tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa); moutan
to cool oneself; to cool off; to enjoy the cool air
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)