Vocabulary

wondrous virtue; miraculous virtue

Western sword (esp. sabre)

bayonet

cold sharp sword; blade of ice

sword of Damocles

sharp sword; keen blade

official site; official website

preparing (food) in advance; making in advance

Nebuta festival dancer

Corvidae (family of passerine birds)

hostess bar recruiters, etc. dressed in black suits

national humiliation; national disgrace

day of national humiliation (used in China for certain anniversaries of incidents where Japan humiliated China)

ban on maritime activities during China's Ming and Qing dynasties

the Spring and Autumn period and the Warring States period (Chinese history)

Seven Warring States (of China); Seven Kingdoms

(person who has the) hands of God; master; virtuoso

re-examination; follow-up examination

(medical) follow-up; observation

spermatic cord

varicocele

varicocelectomy

varicocelectomy; varicocele surgery

possibly; maybe; perhaps

for tears to gather in one's eyes; for tears to well up in one's eyes

a woman's natural inclination to care for others; big-sisterly disposition

grown man; grown woman; grown-up person; sensible person

business district

business district; office complex

key success factor; key to success; KSF

to crack a joke; to tell a joke

missing an opportunity; opportunity loss

to go through the proper procedures; to follow the required steps

commoner; humble subject

night person; night owl

food cooked with butter

simmered with; cooked with

opportunity loss; loss of a sales opportunity

live; living

fine castle; famous castle