Vocabulary

melting point

disgraceful (scandalous) conduct; shameful behavior; shameful behaviour

meal set before one

bride

grounds; foundation; authority

informal talk given (as by a politician, etc.) aboard a train

small car dealership; auto repair shop selling cars

drop-off area; drive-up entrance; porte cochere

comic (satirical) tanka

empress; queen

Empire (of Japan); the (Japanese) Empire; Japan

imperial grandchild or descendant

advertising section; classified ads; advertisement column; advertising space

striking on the side; side blow

new translation

last day; final day

distant seas

fasting

lonely (isolated) island

superb view; picturesque scenery

seasonal court banquet

melody; intonation

end of the year or season; year end

rhythm

purification through fasting and abstinence

Bachelor of Arts; BA; B.A.

faculty of letters; college of letters; school of humanities

literary talent

clothing (e.g. kimono) decorated with one's family crest

Rice Price Deliberative Council

stray (migratory) bird

ridiculous answer; absurd response; boner

fallacious argument; fallacy; absurd opinion

fish served whole (complete with head and tail)

crater wall

(head priest of) temple formerly led by founder of sect; temple in which resided a member of nobility or imperial family; (head priest of) Honganji (temple in Kyoto)

portrait

assistant instructor; substitute instructor

stairs

expiration of term of a vow