Vocabulary

compound sentence; sentenced formed of two independent clauses

death by shooting

night watch; night guard; night shift

kanji compound

program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme

artifact; artefact; excavated article; archaeological find

dispatch of troops; despatch of troops; expedition

self-protection; self-defence

copulation (among animals); mating; treading; covering; serving

thick; deep; heavy

good performance

good example

wide-angle

menopause; climacteric

line-spacing in text; between the lines

high frequency; HF

granary

employee; servant

judicial power; jurisdiction

teacher and student

small private school (esp. for cramming)

limbs; arms and legs; body

beatitude; supreme bliss

poetic sentiment

to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after

right time; appropriate time; season's greetings

second best

singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares

self-portrait

self-sufficiency

free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control

views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect; insight

verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words

lacquer ware; lacquerware; lacquer work; lacquerwork

actual demand; user demand

true story

realism; depicting realistically; representing accurately

to be boiled down

stew; hodgepodge

having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling