Vocabulary

wealthy family; important person; bigwig

temple elementary school (Edo period)

thrombus; blood clot

chain reaction

pressed flower

bronchitis

losing by being overmatched; being defeated by a stronger opponent

normal temperature; room temperature

lakeshore; lakeside

home economics; domestic science

construction; building

cut; notch

sightseeing

(the products of) culture or civilization (civilisation)

rice-based or centered diet (centred)

beautiful voice

one's own literary work

daily use

evergreen spindle (Euonymus japonicus); Japanese spindle tree

guardian deity

owner of a company; head of a company

actual work

gambler

(multi-faculty) university

spring sunshine; springtime

rank (of troops); file; column; formation

whale meat

sharp increase; sudden rise

absence (from work)

doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)

serum; blood serum

(two-page) spread; two pages opposite each other

spectator; sightseer; onlooker

hallucination; illusion

exaggeration

comprehension; understanding

common carp (Cyprinus carpio); koi carp

being one in body and soul; of one flesh; two hearts beating as one

multiplying by one; original amount

a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a wreath (of smoke, cloud, etc.)