Vocabulary

graduate student

battledore (early form of badminton racket)

postponing until the next fine day in case of rain

melon; gourd

history; development

subject of an address

surrounding at a distance

distance; perspective; far and near; here and there

nephew

traffic; coming and going; highway

fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge

egg yolk

songs with samisen accompaniment; musical performance

coming down from one's seat and prostrating oneself (to pay obeisance)

synthetic fiber; synthetic fibre; chemical fiber; chemical fibre

visibility

retainer; vassal; follower

construction; building

splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; pomp; magnificence

subject (of a painting); motif; theme

introduction; outline; general remarks

bow; bowing

being stark-naked

plan; project; scheme

seasonal winds

doubt; distrust; suspicion (of)

vampire; bloodsucker

clear broth soup, with ingredients and garnish floating in and on it

sudden death; unexpected death

full of wiles and tricks; match between persons equal in shrewdness mobilizing all the tricks each can muster; shrewdly avoiding the opponent's strong points and attacking its weaknesses

ostentation; show; affectation

fanaticism; zealotry; blind devotion

rise; ascendency; aroused energy; high-spirited action

culmination; acme; height; peak; ultimate; perfection

war funds; war chest

sweet flag (Acorus calamus); calamus

imperial edict; decree

before meals

bed and food; eating and sleeping

heartbeat