Vocabulary

nepotism

humorous erotic literature

killing oneself out of despair (for life)

oratorical tone

giving a charming (bewitching) smile

feeling of war-weariness

extension of a straight line; (conclusion) following as an extension of (an argument)

extended-hours childcare (in day-care centers for parents working into the night)

deep design and forethought; farsighted and deeply-laid plan

amicable resignation (retirement); resigning (retiring) from one's job of one's free will

health and longevity; enjoying a long and healthy life being untouched by disaster

somewhat reserved (diffident); shyly; timidly; retiringly; in a retiring (reserved) manner

failure to think of the long term leads to grief in the short term

secrets; mysteries; secret formula; essence; esoterica (of an art, martial arts, etc.)

annual New Year's poetry reading (held at the Imperial Court)

anguish; agony

ability to take proper steps to meet the situation; ability to adapt oneself to (the requirement of) the moment

demotion from ōzeki ranking

relocation of wild animals to a remote location

the founder of our sect (esp. in reference to Nichiren)

legend concerning a fugitive clan

clearing one's name; redeeming oneself; restoring one's honor

moderate line; middle-of-the-road line (in politics)

gentle and reticent

covert action; covert operations

very beginning of a book

ceremony to consecrate a newly made Buddhist statue or image by inserting the eyes (thereby investing it with soul)

diplomatic finesse; skill(s) in diplomacy

company person; company man; company woman; corporate soldier

good appetite and good bowel movements; enjoying one's food and having regular stools

good appetite and pleasant sleep; enjoying one's food and sleeping well

worrying about the conditions of the country out of sheer patriotism

performance given after a successful tour abroad

street gossips and idle rumors; hearsay

totally useless (fruitless) effort; wasting time on an impossible task (like trying to scoop up a reflected moon from the bottom of the sea)

relevant items; applicable items

since the beginning of the world; since the dawn of history

puppet government; puppet regime

(a person of) unrivaled physical strength

uniformity of thought; uniform thinking