current issues; current topics
merger (of companies, towns, etc.); combination; union; amalgamation; consolidation; coalition
what's what; heads or tails
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
in all ages; over the ages; forever and ever
terrorist organization; terrorist organisation
Eurasian continent; Eurasia
every month; each month; monthly
arbitration; conciliation; mediation
to pull around; to drag around; to take around; to show around
person who sets questions (for an exam or quiz)
bright person; talented student; prodigy
globalization; globalisation
Galapagosization; phenomenon of companies becoming overly specialized in developing products for the domestic market
national isolation; closing the country (to foreigners); sakoku; policy of national isolation enacted by the Tokugawa shogunate
to feel depressed; to be down
library (usu. single-room); small library
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
perishable foods; perishables
outside daimyo; non-Tokugawa daimyo; outsider; one not included in the favored (favoured) group
bargain; good buy; budget
small dish (served as a part of an ordinary household meal); side dish
calculating; sly; cunning; flirty; flirtatious
to be postponed; to be deferred; to be delayed