Vocabulary

to make (someone) drink; to force to drink; to let drink

holding two or more positions concurrently

deposit; entrusting

ascending and descending; going up and down

previous; former

suppression (e.g. of a rebellion); pacification

excellent luck (esp. in fortune-telling)

earthen figure; clay figure

generosity; magnanimity; tolerance

cotton rose (Hibiscus mutabilis); Confederate rose; dixie rosemallow

body

fattening (cattle, pigs, etc.)

parallel; equal; match

torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight

to amuse oneself; to be amused; to enjoy; to think fun

nutrition; nourishment

temples and shrines

transfer

river fish; freshwater fish

green grass; young (fresh) grass

yield; yield rate

to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in

heavy bombing; intensive bombing

departure from Japan

good custom

midsummer; height of summer

lecture; sermon; preaching

parental authority; parental rights; custody

present (brought by a visitor); gift

secret information; intelligence

extending (e.g. a book); augmenting; enlarging; supplementing

sea chart

embossing a pattern; repoussé; hammering

key money (esp. on an apartment); premium (payment)

checking account; current account

terrible luck (esp. on an omikuji slip); very bad luck

Mahayana (Buddhism); the Great Vehicle

voluminous work; bulky volume; tome

vegetable oil

slipping one's hand beneath the opponent's arm and latching on to the underside of his belt