Vocabulary

cutting an alcoholic beverage (usu. whisky or shōchū); diluting an alcoholic beverage; cut drink; diluted drink; watered-down drink

water content; moisture; juiciness; dampness

watercolor painting; watercolour painting

rice cooker

several (objects, usu. from two to six)

cutting to pieces; tearing to pieces

legitimate self-defence; legitimate self-defense

sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning

poverty without selfish desire; honourable poverty (honorable); being poor yet honest

south-west

speculatively buying a rice harvest, while the fields are still green

watchful waiting; careful supervision

singing in unison; chanting in unison

lime; quicklime; caustic lime

stone hut; rock chamber

addition; adding up

compromise; cross; blending; eclecticism

halving; splitting evenly; sharing equally

preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice

other party; other side

declaration of war

(large) house; residence; mansion

aptitude; aptness; suitability

natural disaster; natural calamity; act of God

storefront; shopfront

moving; changing residence; change of address

voltage

electric shock

(electric) telegraph; telegraphy; telegraphic communication; telegram

calculator (electronic); pocket calculator

surrender

thief; robber; burglar; bandit

hair (on the head)

(being from the) same town (province, birthplace, etc.)

accompanying; being accompanied by; going with

special mention

ready fire-power; battle-ready forces; immediate asset (to a team or firm); someone who can be an immediately effective player or worker

morning and evening; daily routine

ballot box

correlation; interrelation; intertwining