Vocabulary

proxy

to put (oneself) forward; to risk (one's life); to volunteer (bravely)

to put (oneself) forward; to risk (one's life); to volunteer (bravely)

red team

(idle) ease; idleness; leisureliness

grove of the village shrine

(detailed) commentary; notes; comments

first series

rage; fury; exasperation; indignation

daily life; daily routine; while awake or asleep; at all times; day in, day out; constantly

unfortunate; unhappy; ill-fated; hapless

two flags

early-morning departure

left and right kanji radicals

to turn left; to turn to the left

to turn to the left

to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer

outstretched arms

dark even in the daytime

employee

nincompoop; simpleton

chief abbot (of a Buddhist temple)

cirrus (cloud)

word of respect added to the addressee's name on a letter

warm friendship

elated; triumphant; proud

honeymouthed; glib; fair-spoken; cajoling; talking glibly

intimidation; threat

smaller waterfall (of the two)

happy; auspicious; propitious; joyous

female bird

sheep

bittern; concentrated solution of salts (esp. magnesium chloride) left over after the crystallization of seawater or brine

sash clip (fastener); ornament worn over an obi

leather belt

greater waterfall (of the two)

(formal) announcement; unveiling; introduction; debut

clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious

pity; compassion; mercy

to penetrate; to pervade; to spread