Vocabulary

westering sun; setting sun; afternoon sun

death; passing

stone monument

red rice (beans and mochi) for auspicious occasions

dysentery

previous remarks

opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser

good person; virtuous person

all the houses (in an area); all the apartments (in a building)

the whole island

bare skin; naked skin

birdhouse; nest box; bird box

adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach

money (given as thanks); reward money; fee; recompense; remuneration; honorarium; key money

inferiority complex; sense of inferiority

lotus flower

labor dispute; labour dispute; industrial dispute; strike

false charge; false accusation; misrepresentation

flaw; defect; fault

burn; scald

frog

leg strength; walking ability; running ability

definitive edition; authoritative edition

five colors (esp. red, blue, yellow, white and black); five colours

coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other

black and white; right and wrong

human power; human strength; human effort; human agency

middle finger; long finger; second finger; tall finger

bitter experience; misery; distress; grief; sad thoughts; hardship

genius; brilliance; unusual talent

interest; appeal; attraction; fun

temporary residence

muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders)

various articles; various items

putting out the lights; turning off the lights

place for boarding vehicles; bus stop; bus terminal; railway platform; taxi stand; jetty

omission; failure; incompleteness

makimono; handscroll; rolled book

apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation

deceased husband; late husband