Vocabulary

paper lantern; Chinese lantern; Japanese lantern

hoof

sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens

heavenly nymph; celestial maiden

smallpox; variola

correction; looking over; touching up

gambling

hibernation; winter sleep; brumation; torpor

frostbite; chilblains

(for) the time being; (for) the present; (for) the moment

hard worker; hardworking person

same text; same wording

living alone; solitude; solitary life

vocal solo

introversion

antinomy; self-contradiction; either-or situation; choice between mutually exclusive alternatives

sunbathing; basking in the sun

parasol (esp. one carried in the hand); sunshade

length of time; term

myriad; countless things

birthplace (e.g. of jazz, Buddhism); cradle (e.g. of civilization); place of origin

partial destruction

bad example from which one can learn; good example of what not to do (esp. how not to behave); negative example

muddy stream

derailment

bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick

conception; idea

reservoir

Imperial Court

supersonic speed

right angle

delicacy; dainties

authentic account

jewel; gem

bark (of a tree, etc.)

conclusion; resolution; settling (e.g. of a dispute); returning to normal

heavy metals

jūbako; multi-tiered food box

excess of exports; favorable balance of trade; favourable balance of trade

source (e.g. quotation); authority