Vocabulary

death; passing

stone monument

red rice (beans and mochi) for auspicious occasions

dysentery

Caesarean section; Cesarean section; C-section

looking upon (someone) as an enemy; regarding as an enemy; being hostile toward

role of the villain; the bad guy

switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering

computer

Saturn (planet)

wintry mountain

eastern country; eastern provinces; Kanto provinces

plagiarism; plagiarised work

steam; vapour; vapor

division into equal parts; equal parts

verb

companion

companions; fellows

pastime; hobby; favorite amusement

copper mine

letterpress; relief printing

assistance; support

snow removal

merchant; store; shop

platoon

small bowl

promotion; advancement

detailed explanation

water supply; tap water

lord of a castle

colonization; colonisation

leftovers; half-eaten food; leftover food

heart and soul; all one's heart; all one's energy

anxiety; worry; fear

heaven-sent child (in answer to a Shinto or Buddhist prayer)

big catch (fishing); good haul

archbishop (Catholic)

complete collection; large collection; complete works

big man; large man; tall man; giant

tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog