Vocabulary

ascending and descending; going up and down

previous; former

suppression (e.g. of a rebellion); pacification

excellent luck (esp. in fortune-telling)

earthen figure; clay figure

generosity; magnanimity; tolerance

cotton rose (Hibiscus mutabilis); Confederate rose; dixie rosemallow

body

fattening (cattle, pigs, etc.)

parallel; equal; match

torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight

nutrition; nourishment

temples and shrines

transfer

river fish; freshwater fish

green grass; young (fresh) grass

yield; yield rate

heavy bombing; intensive bombing

departure from Japan

good custom

midsummer; height of summer

lecture; sermon; preaching

parental authority; parental rights; custody

present (brought by a visitor); gift

secret information; intelligence

sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror)

white plaster wall

audience with the Emperor; imperial audience

cutting into four; quarter

westward trip; trip to the West

large number of people

(raw) ore

public order; public policy

determining a speaker's true or hidden meaning; determining a speaker's intentions from his manner of speech

passer-by; traveler; traveller

destination

pet bird

favorite pupil; favourite pupil; teacher's pet

compressed air

oppressive rule; tyrannical regime; despotism