matter; thing; affair; circumstance
choosing between two things; two choices
act of violence; violent behavior
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
gender equality; equal rights for both sexes; equality of the sexes
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
divide into four pieces; one fourth
swinging back; aftershock; backlash
position in a game of go or shogi; state of the game; aspect of an affair; situation
expression in writing; written representation; notation; writing on the surface (e.g. an address on an envelope); inscribing on the face
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
example; illustration; precedent
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
South Korea; Republic of Korea; Korean Empire (1897-1910)
cooperation; coordination; link
turmoil; chaos; confusion
ministry; department; province (of China); saving; conserving
declaration; statement; proclamation
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
learning; studying the fine arts
population statistics; demographics
remarkable; striking; obvious
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
true state; actual condition; reality
to be damaged; to receive damage
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit