Vocabulary

antinomy; self-contradiction; either-or situation; choice between mutually exclusive alternatives

sunbathing; basking in the sun

parasol (esp. one carried in the hand); sunshade

muddy stream

derailment

bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick

to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to clothe

conception; idea

reservoir

Imperial Court

supersonic speed

right angle

delicacy; dainties

stale; hackneyed; clichéd

younger brother and sister

paper lantern; Chinese lantern; Japanese lantern

hoof

suitable; appropriate; fitting; proper

sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens

heavenly nymph; celestial maiden

smallpox; variola

correction; looking over; touching up

gambling

hibernation; winter sleep; brumation; torpor

frostbite; chilblains

to count on; to anticipate; to expect

(for) the time being; (for) the present; (for) the moment

to answer; to reply

little power; little influence

standard language (used in government, education, etc.)

frequent occurrence

morbid; unhealthful; insalubrious

perennial youth; eternal youth

turnip (Brassica rapa)

wind chime; wind bell

side job; sideline; subsidiary business

abdominal muscles; abs

branch family; cadet family; establishing a branch family

payment by installments; payment by instalments; hire-purchase

to muster (e.g. one's courage); to call forth; to rouse up