Vocabulary

all one's life; throughout one's life; as long as one lives

outside a window

first tea of the season

drinking bout; merrymaking

austerity; voluntary privation

enlightenment; great wisdom

virtuous act or deeds; goodness

legislative decision

ghastly; dreadful

the northeastern (unlucky) direction; person or thing to be avoided; the demon's gate

taxpayers' hard-earned money

for bath use

recommendation; putting in a good word for someone

sound effects

incompetency

aeronautics

cruising range; flying range

mating

clay

the same rank; the same digit

high grade; special grade; classy

coastwise service

to be inherent (in); to reside (in); to be immanent (in); to be intrinsic

Northern and Southern Courts (of Japan; 1336-1392); Northern and Southern Dynasties

hard problem; person hard to please; hard nut to crack

instrumental duet; instrumental duo

heatstroke; sunstroke

opportunism; waiting and seeing (how the wind blows); sitting on the fence; straddling

latex (milky fluid found in plants)

fever; febrile disease

brain inflammation; encephalitis; cerebritis

cerebral infarction; (ischemic) stroke

Dear (so and so); Dear Sir; Dear Madam; To Whom It May Concern

borrowing

death from explosion; death from bombing

flesh colour (of a Japanese person); flesh color; pale orange

double-flowered cherry tree; double cherry blossoms

variety of plants; various herbs

smoke bomb; smoke candle

selection (from many people for an important position); exceptional promotion