revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
eastern part; the east (of a region)
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
not yet fixed; undecided; pending; TBD
career; occupation; personal history; professional experience; government employee who has passed the highest national civil service exam; carrier; carrier (of a disease-causing agent)
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
pipe; tube; (tobacco) pipe; cigarette holder; go-between; intermediary
(weather) front; front line; the front; battlefront
to take command; to give direction
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
border area; border zone; borderland
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
Greater Tokyo Metropolitan area; metropolitan area (of a capital)
to keep away; to keep at a distance
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
another order; different order; special mission
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
while; even though; despite
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
to be oppressed by heat; to swelter; to boil; to seethe
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
school; proofreading; proof
war; battle; match; game; competition
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to think up; to think out; to knit (a pattern into a sweater, etc.); to start knitting
drop (e.g. of water); drip
activity; activity; (the) active
this year; this fiscal year; this school year
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
on and after; from ... onward; since
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion