Vocabulary

state-sponsored; national

raw silk thread

physiological; physical

westering sun; setting sun; afternoon sun

death; passing

stone monument

to pile up; to accumulate

to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks)

red rice (beans and mochi) for auspicious occasions

dysentery

ultramodern; leading

previous remarks

opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser

good person; virtuous person

all the houses (in an area); all the apartments (in a building)

near; close by; within reach; handy

beating time with one's hands; clapping to the beat

nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck

magic; sorcery; incantation

spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell

revenue stamp

bright person; talented student; prodigy

instrumental ensemble

guns; firearms

lady

womanly virtues

celebration

to come out completely; to be fully expressed (of views, ideas, etc.); to be aired fully; to be exhausted; to run out

bay window

(Japanese) long sword; large sword

east-northeast; ENE

jonidan (second lowest) division

potassium cyanide

labor standards bureau; labour standards bureau

origin; birthplace

rattan; (rattan) cane (e.g. used in wicker furniture)

meningitis

official notice; notification

dan rank (in martial arts, go, etc.); advanced rank; grade of black belt

being used to ...; getting used to ...; being accustomed to; being conditioned to; be familiar with