both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
cherishing one's children; doting; adoring parent
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
cooperation; collaboration
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
Ceres (dwarf planet); Ceres (Roman goddess)
strain; effort; tension; tiredness
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
high tension (as in electronics, etc.); excited; enthusiastic
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to live; to reside; to inhabit
eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)
combination; union; incorporation; congruence
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
connection; link; relationship
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
networking; making contacts
courtesy call; going around to say hello (or goodbye) to everybody; making the rounds
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
full moon; moon on the 15th day of the month (by the lunar calendar); full moon of the eighth lunar month
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)