Vocabulary

toothbrush

river management; river improvement; flood control

one's own handwriting; autograph; holograph

real number

actual expenses; out-of-pocket expenses

nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing

main; principal; chief; primary; major

principal offence; principal offense; principal offender

to take in; to bring in; to adopt (e.g. behaviour); to introduce

sound; sure; safe; secure; trustworthy; reliable

means; method

bar; pub; tavern

(television) reception; receiving (a picture)

awarding; conferment; granting; presentation

master's (degree)

monastery; convent; cloister; abbey

beginning of autumn; beginning of fall

habit

cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)

leader; authority; mainstay

important cultural property; important cultural asset

congratulatory address

in and out; income and expenses; free associations; run of the house

to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do

patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy

mixed (e.g. team, chorus)

tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room

reappointment

to colour; to color; to paint

altar

meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent

particulars; details; specified items

wood (for building); lumber; timber

hill road

third baseman

edible wild plants

disastrous scene; terrible spectacle

obstetrics

messenger; envoy; emissary

one's original intention; one's initial enthusiasm