Vocabulary

odd number

how much

abhorrent; abominable; detestable; disgusting; horrid; repugnant

axis; axle; plan; contrivance

to return; to come home; to go home; to go back

systematic; regular; routine

lady; noblewoman

to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to pack; to crowd

being closed (of a clinic, doctor's office, etc.); not seeing patients; not accepting patients

to suck up; to pump up; to draw up; to absorb; to extract

kyūdō; kyudo; Japanese archery

rally; muster

offering (e.g. to the gods); votive offering

favourite horse; favorite horse

rising sun

living in peace; living a quiet life

secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes

malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty

relocation (of facilities, an institution, factory, etc.); moving (to a different site)

introduction (from outside); import; bringing in

light meal; snack; refreshments

ingratiation; pandering; catering (to); going along with (someone or something); accommodating oneself (e.g. to public opinion)

quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument

pistol; handgun

support; backing; patronage

old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn

addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)

solidification

flaunting; showing off; display (of power, wealth, etc.); ostentation

staff; stave

backward country

fever medicine; antipyretic; antifebrile

lower floor; downstairs

school expenses; education fund

optimistic

shout (of excitement); roar (of a crowd)

admiration; being impressed (by)

tears (from being deeply moved); tears of gratitude

Japanese word of Chinese origin; Sino-Japanese word

to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on