Vocabulary

demonstration; show of force

Japanese puppet theatre in which recited narrative and dialog is accompanied by a shamisen (forerunner of bunraku)

incontinence; soiling oneself; wetting one's pants

the treasure that is children; child

to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp

negligence; carelessness

mountain range

reputation; public opinion

side or bottom of a ship; ship's hold; bottoms; shipping; tonnage; freight space

ship's hold; hatch

advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation

marine meteorological observatory

gazing at (in wonderment)

(Edo-period) town magistrate

liner; regularly scheduled ship

poor defense; poor defence

path of retreat

linked verse; couplet; renku

good year; lucky year; bumper year; banner year

main hall; great hall; large hall; reception hall

cerebral cortex

thigh

heavy rain

psychosomatic illness

ventricle

Western paper; paper manufactured in the Western manner

Lotus Sutra

canvasser; door-to-door salesman

enterprising; go-ahead; progressive

poetry and prose; literature; literary works

monument (stele, gravestone, etc.) engraved with a poem

being joined by land

agriculture and horticulture

manual or physical labor; manual or physical labour

explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; exposition

lumbar vertebra; lumbar vertebrae

white lily

snow scene; snowscape; snowy landscape

change of attitude (stance, position)

main attraction; special feature; big draw