Vocabulary

constitutional court

larger section (of village)

large tree; big tree; huge tree

ancient times; prehistoric times; the distant past; a very long time ago

cerebrum

heartbreak; grief; sorrow

friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation

landslide; landslip

Earth globe (model); terrestrial globe

seismology

moderate earthquake

casting; founding; minting

passing; overtaking

ventilation; airflow

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

difficult delivery; difficult childbirth; dystocia

weather; climatic conditions

hot blood; warm blood

heavy fog; dense fog; thick fog

(science of) agriculture; agricultural science

napa cabbage (Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis); nappa cabbage; Chinese cabbage

polished rice; (uncooked) white rice

night under the midnight sun; white night (at extreme latitudes); night during which the sun doesn't set

malt

shrine dedicated to Hachiman; Hachiman shrine

match fixing; put-up job; fixed game

germination; sprouting; budding