Vocabulary

derailment

right angle

sliding storm shutter

detour; circuitous route; diversion

crescent moon; young moon

disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn

artificial; man-made; imitation; synthetic

surface mail (by ship); sea mail

ellipse; oval

contagion; infection

sign; mark; symbol; code

hindrance; impediment

visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship

drunk person; (a) drunk

(measuring) ruler

nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin

nutrient; nourishment

attraction (e.g. magnetic, gravitation); affinity; gravitational pull

fusuma; Japanese sliding screen

draft; rough copy

seat; bench

self-study; teaching oneself

canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos

express; special delivery

superstition; superstitious belief

each

shiokara; paste made from salted fermented seafood (squid, fish entrails, etc.)

ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (esp. in piano-playing)

generally; in the main; briefly (look over, explain, etc.); roughly; more or less

introduction; outline; general remarks

cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet

subject

regular holiday; fixed day off; regular closing day

niece

arrow (symbol)

failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year)

some; any; (a) little; of some kind; of some sort

cancellation (of a lecture, class, etc.)

direct current; DC

(sudden, heavy) shower (on a summer afternoon or evening); evening shower