Vocabulary

small plank; piece of wood

armor platelet

armor platelet

armor covered with small rectangular plates of metal

for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)

Bernese mountain dog

holding hands with fingers interlocked

mason; stonemason; stonecutter

delayed miscarriage; silent miscarriage; missed abortion

continued fever; sustained fever

medium-sized city; mid-size city

small city

quibble; pointless argument

gathering evidence; collecting evidence

private constitutional drafts prepared before the adoption of the Meiji Constitution in 1889

excellent speech; masterly speech

hooray!; cheers!; bravo!

chestnut tiger butterfly (Parantica sita)

pitch black; completely black

retrospective exhibition; retrospective

bowed tendon

to become erect (penis, nipple, etc.); to tower (like an erection)

village school (esp. in Edo-era Japan, and ancient Korea and China)

clearly (understand, see, hear, etc.); distinctly; perfectly; as if it were right in front of one

catching up on one's sleep; storing up sleep; getting extra sleep while one has the chance

complete defeat; losing all matches

güiro

photo email (sent from mobile phone)

to mark a stage, movie set, etc. with tape to indicate positions of actors, furniture, equipment, etc.; to block a set

industry terminology; professional jargon; buzzword

laparoscopy

right elbow

reserve fund; savings; deposit

femininity

formal; stiff (style of speaking, writing, etc.); humble; respectful

to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to set a high value on

ballast tamper; tamping machine

properly; in a good manner; sophisticatedly; seemly; in a dignified way

escorted person; person being guarded

lean; firm; toned (body, muscles); compact; compressed