Vocabulary

west wind

west-northwest

to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge

sarcophagus; stone coffin

(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway

heir; inheritor

counterattack; slashing back

laws (of nature)

setsubun; last day of winter in the traditional Japanese calendar (usu. February 3 or 4) on which a bean scattering ceremony is held

precipice; cliff

war of words

immortal mountain wizard (in Taoism); mountain man (esp. a hermit)

finely cut strips (of vegetables); shredded vegetables

complete destruction

pure heart; naivete; innocence

impressions; thoughts; feelings; opinions

result; fruit (of); product (of)

woman

second lieutenant; sublieutenant; ensign

light eating; spare diet; not eating much

succession; accession; inheritance

a seal affixed to a document

going up and down; ascent and descent; climb and descent

seniority; precedence; upper seat

higher price; price rise

payment (to the government, authorities, etc.)

colour printing; color printing

sense of touch

diction; grammar; syntax; usage; wording

whistle (sound made with the lips)

death by hanging; execution by hanging

wild; violent; rough-mannered; rude

rainfall; precipitation

hard worker; hardworking person

same text; same wording

living alone; solitude; solitary life

vocal solo

to stick (into); to pierce

to report; to notify

introversion