Vocabulary

tanka; 31-mora Japanese poem

carbon (C)

withdrawal (e.g. from an organization); secession; leaving; pulling out

escape; getting away (from); getting out (of)

union; unity; solidarity

riot; rebellion; turmoil; strife

foundation (of a newspaper, magazine, etc.); starting; launching; first publication

obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping

vivid; bright; brilliant; clear; fresh; vibrant

to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to fly (e.g. a flag); to hoist; to raise; to display

armaments; military preparations

section (of track, etc.); segment; dimension

youth; adolescence; springtime of life

outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings

(one's parents') home

practice; putting into practice; implementation

assassination

limitation; restriction; condition; constraints

entrusting (something to a person); consignment (of goods); putting in someone's charge; trust; commission

lesson; precept; teachings; moral

clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress

strong; intense; severe

(water-filled) paddy field

uniform; even; across-the-board; equal

fate; destiny; lot

hostage

hero; heroine; great person

to catch; to stop the blow

coast; shore

truth; reality

technique; art; skill; move

description; account

to attack; to assail; to make an assault; to strike; to hunt down

totalization; totalisation; aggregation; tally (e.g. of votes); adding up; summing up

professional duties

rivers

colony

performance (of a play, opera, etc.); staging; presentation

(social) class

general idea; concept; notion