Vocabulary

breastfeeding; nursing; suckling

imprisonment

government treasurer

autumn breeze; fall breeze

last train (of the day)

heavy industry

compound sentence; sentenced formed of two independent clauses

death by shooting

night watch; night guard; night shift

kanji compound

program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme

artifact; artefact; excavated article; archaeological find

dispatch of troops; despatch of troops; expedition

general affairs

overture; prelude

twig; spray

small change; pocket change; coins

shōchū; Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes, rice, etc.

the street; the town

form of a character (e.g. simplified, traditional)

timetable (esp. a weekly school timetable); schedule

time; hour; season

porcelain; china; chinaware

self-respect; esteem; self-importance; pride

literacy rate

one's younger brother

manuscript (book); written copy of a book; codex; transcription; copying

protection; safeguard

note; memorandum

feel; touch

trouble; bother

calculation on an abacus

seeds and seedlings

tumor; tumour

passivity

writing vertically; vertical writing

pile; heap; layers (e.g. of clothing); set (e.g. of boxes); course (e.g. of stones)

celebratory banquet; feast

smooth sailing

going slowly (esp. to enable a vehicle to stop immediately); going at a reduced speed; slowing down; reducing speed