Vocabulary

default; nonperformance

sheet music; score

samurai family; samurai class; samurai stock

seal

premiere; first showing; release (film)

by-product

reissue; putting back in print

peritonitis

conclusion of trial; conclusion of a hearing

prefectural assembly

shoulders; body

severe punishment; rigorous measures

this world; this life

solitary island; isolated island

historical event; ancient event

regret; repentance; remorse

sense of language

exchange of courtesies (cordialities); fraternization; fraternisation

notarized document; notarised document

tunnel; (mining) gallery; level; shaft; pit

good luck; fortune; happiness

imperial prince

executive officer; administrative official

lecture; discourse

steel pipe

steel

spice; spices; condiment

gift brought to a funeral (usu. money); funeral offering; condolence gift; incense money

high-pitched tone; soprano

confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining

national affairs

state funeral; national funeral

seizure; attachment; foreclosure

coordinate axis

zabuton; flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular

calamity; misfortune; disaster

ritual; religious service; festival

(nature of a) crime; (criminal) charge

treasure

professional killer; hit man