advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
to occur repeatedly; to repeat; to be repeated; to be frequent
conscription; (military) draft; (compulsory) enlistment
within the country; inside the county; domestic; home; internal
with a sting; with a tingle; nervously; tensely; with a rip; with a ripping sound
oppressive rule; tyrannical regime; despotism
people (of a country); nation; citizen; Democratic Party for the People
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
watchful waiting; careful supervision
to take a position (e.g. on an issue); to adopt a stance
armed forces; military; troops
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
exorbitant; outrageous; ridiculous; absurd; excessive; inordinate
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
headquarters; head office; main office
(national) capital (city); metropolis
cherry tree; cherry blossom; light pink; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; (arch.) to rise up (of breaking waves)
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
tourist attraction; sight-seeing area
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity; (online) comment
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
food culture; dietary culture; cuisine
gourmandism; gourmet; gourmand; foodie
same-sex marriage; gay marriage
to remember; to recall; to call to mind; to imagine; to picture in one's mind; to visualize
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
time; season; period; phase; stage
alarm bell; fire bell; warning; wake-up call
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement