Vocabulary

dim; gloomy

mortar

roar of laughter (from multiple people); burst of laughter; uproarious laughter

potted plant

sending; forwarding; shipping

falcon (esp. the peregrine falcon, Falco peregrinus)

to be contrary (to); to go against; to run counter (to); to contradict; to be opposite (to)

reactionary fall (e.g. in stock prices)

generic; general purpose; all-purpose

equinoctial week (when Buddhist services are held)

weakness; debility; breakdown; prostration

world war

conquest; subjugation

character and conduct

stratosphere

political opponent

constellation

right; correct

correct; proper; formal; regular; systematic; normal

pure; clean; purity

biochemistry

to spare; to grudge; to be sparing (with); to be frugal; to be stingy

earnest desire; eager hope; longing; yearning; hankering

breaking off relations (with); severing one's connections (with); breaking with (e.g. one's past)

being lost for words; becoming speechless

receiving in advance (e.g. wages, interest); taking before others

predecessor; pioneer; ancestor

plover

missionary

monopoly; monopolization; exclusive sales rights

shipowner

obstruction; impediment; hindrance; inhibition; blocking; check

(rousing) send-off; farewell

prime of life

swift current; rapids

complete financial statement

(running) high jump

committing a suspect to trial; referring a case to a public prosecutor

selling on the spot

having graduated from junior high school (as one's highest completed level of education); having completed no schooling beyond junior high school; middle school graduate