Vocabulary

esthetic; aesthetic

focus; nidus; lesion

unclean; dirty; unsanitary; filthy

unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable

blur

not buying

impartiality; neutrality; independence

dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame

immortal; undying; indestructible

(security) deposit; caution money; security deposit

to float; to be suspended

military officer; naval officer

martial arts; military arts

class; heading; group; category

wind and snow; snowstorm; blizzard

to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits

literary art; literary activity; writing

The Tale of the Heike; Heike Monogatari

cool; calm; composed; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmoved

to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away

transformation

prattle; broken language; halting language; baby talk; imperfect speech; smattering

formation (e.g. of aircraft)

travels; pilgrimage; itinerancy

toilet bowl; urinal; chamber pot; bedpan

passed ball

grave (pit)

exorbitant; outrageous; ridiculous; absurd; excessive; inordinate

looking on; standing by and watching; sitting back and watching; remaining a spectator

preservation from decay; prevention of putrefaction; embalmment; antisepsis

north-northeast; north-north-east

excellent; superb; first-rate

writing vertically; vertical writing

pile; heap; layers (e.g. of clothing); set (e.g. of boxes); course (e.g. of stones)

celebratory banquet; feast

smooth sailing

popular; folksy; plebeian; ordinary; unpretentious

going slowly (esp. to enable a vehicle to stop immediately); going at a reduced speed; slowing down; reducing speed

skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle

belle; (town) beauty