Vocabulary

stipulation; stating clearly; documenting in writing; stating explicitly

exchange of blows; long rally

modern poetry; modern-style poetry

result (of an election); success or defeat (in an election)

living national treasure

secret agreement

tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands

fumi-e; fumie; tablet bearing Christian images, on which Edo-period authorities forced suspected Christians to trample

aorta

corpulent; fat; chubby

special ward; administrative subdivision of a prefecture that has a directly elected mayor and assembly

foster parent; foster parents

ferry (crossing); ferry(boat)

stormy weather; tempest; chaps (of skin)

Central Executive Committee

employee welfare; employee benefits; fringe benefits

agrarian reform

farming methods

police cell; place of detention; jail

cataract

walk; promenade

demobilization; demobilisation; repatriation

vitality; (one's) life force

three-dimensional

elderly woman

feature of the season; something characteristic of a particular season

(beyond the) limits; scope; boundary

dyeing; printing

etc.; et cetera; and so on

serious damage; heavy damage; being wrecked

main street (esp. in a capital); main thoroughfare

spirit; determination; pluck; mettle

adoptive parents

(overnight) stay; lodging

steaming

shallow river; shallows

riding separately

other self; alter ego; part of oneself (in someone or something else); representation of oneself

amount; quantity

indignation; resentment