Vocabulary

exception; supernumerary; extra (theatrical)

to increase; to add to; to augment

bandage; dressing

putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards

to fill; to become full (of); to be filled (with); to brim (with)

to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with

quiet; calm; leisurely; composed

one's remaining years; the rest of one's life

low tone; bass; low voice

Inari (god of harvests, Uka-no-Mitama)

to answer; to respond; to meet

damp; humid; wet

early spring

just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that

longevity; long life

framework (of a building); foundation

paintbrush

miscellaneous school; legal category of schools including certain vocational schools, driving schools, cram schools, etc.

auditor; controller; comptroller

completely financed; sponsored; under patronage

homecoming; return to one's home

technical official; technical officer

charging (someone) with (a responsibility); entrusting (someone) with; entrusted responsibility; mandate

self-admonition

swimming; bathing

being in school; being a student (of)

pole vault

breaking off relations (esp. between countries)

one's own effort

ceasing to publish; discontinuance of publication

big tree

to compete with; to vie for

prefectural strengths (conditions, resources)

three branches of the Tokugawa family (Owari, Kii and Mito)

rainfall; snowfall

riverbed

in the earth; in the ground; underground

policeman; official in charge of imprisoning offenders

pivot foot

barbering; haircutting; hairdressing