Vocabulary

personal history document; curriculum vitae; resume; résumé / CV

haircut

dispersion; separation; scattering; breakup

estrangement; alienation; disaffection; desertion; defection; breakaway

assize; court

school (of painting, ikebana, etc.)

two wheels

successive promotion; gradual progression; rising step by step

warrant; summons; written order

deterioration (in quality, performance, etc.); degradation; worsening

mountain range

labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble

ability; skill; facility

stationery

barracks

going side-by-side; going abreast

explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence

paving (a road); surfacing (with asphalt, concrete, etc.); pavement

motherhood; maternity

Buddhist priest; monk

obstruction; hindrance

soundproofing

waterproofing; making watertight

Arctic Circle; the Arctic

northern extremity

true feelings; real intention; one's heart

one's normal condition; one's usual state

main island

ten thousand years; eternity

the world of sumo

donation; presentation; gift

twelfth month (esp. of the lunar calendar); December

chronological table

guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor

level ground; plain; flatland

prediction; prophecy; prognostication; foretelling; forecast

tattoo (esp. a traditional Japanese one); tattooing

delivery; transfer; hand-over

poetry contest

effect; virtue; efficacy; impression