Vocabulary

traffic light; traffic signal

to shake off; to shake free from

apology; excuse

to say; to be called

two equal parts; exactly two parts

theology; divinity

holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity

piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs)

shock; tremor; impact; vibration

married woman

presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others

person's name

being very busy; busyness

(outward) appearance

counter-; corresponding; face; opposite

to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)

negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination

resignation; leaving office

metabolism

substitute (actor); stand-in; fill-in; understudy; double

daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus)

main street; avenue; boulevard

marble

short circuit; short

fasting; fast

Kshitigarbha (bodhisattva who looks over children, travellers and the underworld); Ksitigarbha; Jizō

lethal; fatal

fatal; lethal

matchmaker

advisory

morning and evening

to look at; to gaze at; to watch; to stare at

lecture attendance; auditing

major key

direct tax

repose of a soul

final stage; final stretch; final spurt; last spurt; final push; late charge

authority; expert; connoisseur; well-informed person

iron rod; iron bar; iron club

additive