Vocabulary

Narcissus

writer; author

front or rear of a palanquin (carried by two people); one of two people carrying a palanquin

this document; this letter; this writing

fishing float; bobber

clothes-drying platform; place for drying laundry

existence (of natural resources); presence

reserves (of oil, natural gas, etc.); potential capacity (of wind power, solar power, etc.)

distinctive ring tones

detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house

independence from parents

parents' ability (or inability) to let go of their children

aliteracy; loss of interest in or shift away from reading (especially serious) books or literature

customers losing interest in product or shop

disintermediation; removing money from banks; seeking non-bank funds sources

an amateur as good as a professional

not up with the times; out of touch

otherworldliness; detachment from the real world; lack of worldly sense

disillusionment with politics

fine performance; excellent performance

fine performance; excellent acting

transom; skylight; dormer window

fraternal association; friendship society; fraternity

evening sky; twilight sky

evening meal; dinner; supper

decline; downturn; drop; fall

passenger ship

both companies

two directions; both directions; two-way; bidirectional

cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono

restocking fee

powderized green laver

poisonous algae bloom (often green in color)

administrative reform proposal, involving integration of prefectures into 7 or 9 states

photodissociation

mist form; atomized form; spray (form)

hair dye; hair coloring; hair colouring

whole night; all night

dissolved oxygen

local procurement; local content; sourcing locally