Vocabulary

uniqueness; individuality

Trousseau (wine grape variety)

suspended

cooperation with the government from outside the cabinet

what will happen to everyone else if I am not the one who goes?

one cannot shake the will of even the lowliest man; a person's will should be respected; even a menial deserves his convictions

something extremely light

coming and residing (in a place); coming to live; settling

warbler flying from a valley to a tree

warbler being in a valley

miswriting a word; using the wrong kanji to write a word

refutation; repudiation; objection

a narrow-minded person cannot understand the ways of the world; a frog in the well cannot understand the ocean even if it is explained to it

delicious-looking; tasty-looking

there must be a clear distinction between the upper and lower classes; even new shoes must not be worn on the head

cough suppression

cough suppressant; antitussive drug; cough medicine

cough suppressant; antitussive drug; cough medicine

to chirp (of a swarm of insects); to sing

(the lesson that) one should not leave things unfinished

day and night; around the clock

being completely naked; (in) one's birthday suit

judicial review by a higher court without introducing new evidence

cutting the threads on a loom

seasonal festival

steep mountain road; dangerous mountain path

or; otherwise

humiliation of defeat in battle; past humiliation by others; shame of an unendurable disgrace

to avenge a defeat; to regain one's honor

temple (on a loom); tenter

expectoration; spitting

Spätburgunder (wine grape variety)

those who wish to rule the land must first cultivate their own characters, then manage their families, then govern their states; only then can they bring peace to the land

blessed are the peacemakers; one should appreciate and follow the advice of a mediator

having completely different natures and being incompatible with each other; like oil and water; ice and (charcoal) fire cannot coexist

to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning

deregistration; cancellation of registration

sharp sickle

warhorse

red imported fire ant (Solenopsis invicta)