Vocabulary

formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit

stenographic record; shorthand notes

cold and heat; (degree of) temperature

bottom of a lake

seasoning of food

new recruit; conscript

dominant person; preeminent person; strongest contender

absolute majority

superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article

humanities and sciences

extinguishing a fire

moving tale; impressive tale

uncrowned; without rank

point of ignition; flash point

inventor

proposal; suggestion; motion; initiative

report card

mailbox; letter box; letterbox; mail slot

buying support

seller; vendor

being scattered and ultimately lost

mountain folk; hermit

pommel horse; side horse

before the spirit of the deceased

(keeping a) low profile

(governmental) supervisor of teachers

Japan Academy

young imperial prince

depths of the earth

embankment (for road, railway, etc.); raising the ground level; fill

radio telescope

ovulation-inducing drug

to win and advance to the next round

drinking party

following; pursuing; tracking; shadowing; tailing; chasing

translation of lyrics

uncertain; indefinite

washing the feet

(visual) scrutiny; close inspection

loading (of cargo, freight, etc.)