Vocabulary

one breath

one turn; spinning around

information; (brief) notice; letting someone know; dropping a line

first baseman

outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person

ear (head) of rice

Impressionists

to pull into; to draw in; to bring in

(animal) feed; fodder; pet food

station building

banquet; dinner party

deep-seated grudge; hatred

long distance; long range

school trip; field trip; excursion; outing

unevenness; bumpiness; roughness; ruggedness

contribution (e.g. to newspaper)

returning (home) to Tokyo; returning to the capital

account; history; chronicle; annals; record

brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)

brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband)

lucky omen; good omen

dramatization (e.g. of a novel); dramatisation; adaptation (for the stage or screen)

adverse circumstances; unfortunate situation; adversity

adjournment; recess

fish market; fish dealer; fishmonger

pact; convention; agreement

strength and weakness; (degree of) strength

feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; being thankful

the teaching profession

height; acme; extremity; peak

pole (north, south); climax; extreme (point)

hard fight; difficult struggle

foolish; stupid; silly

blank column; blank space

to unfold; to unroll; to open

older brother; elder brother

carrying (on one's person); taking with one

artistic

violence; vehemence; fury; fervour; fervor; severity

lineage; pedigree; family line; birth