Vocabulary

sake tasting; wine tasting

funerary urn; cinerary urn; burial urn; cremation urn

young nobleman; scion of a noble family

men and animals

manner (with others); attitude

bloodshed

moment's leisure; free minute

nature; character; disposition

genital organ; genitalia; sexual organ; reproductive organ

breaking off a relationship; permanent breach of friendship; rupture

three-legged bronze vessel (used in ancient China)

change of post

persons or animals added to a picture; incidental details of a picture

person from the countryside; countryman; countryfolk; provincial person; bumpkin; hick

electrolysis

electromagnetism

ionization; ionisation

fruitless effort; wasted effort; abortive scheme; futility

shod feet; wearing shoes

anger; wrath

perversion

headgear (esp. one made of cloth); hood; kerchief; cap; skullcap; hat

the same kind; accomplice; partner

New Year's Eve

(courteous) invitation; call

in the hand; (something) easily manipulated

pine, bamboo and plum (an auspicious grouping)

land near a castle

castle; citadel; fortress

taking the extenuating circumstances into consideration

modesty; self-control; discretion

mushroom

short temper; quick temper; hot temper; impatience; irritability

protein

(informal) discussion; talk; conversation; chat

disgrace; shame; insult

artificial hill (in a garden)

gramophone; phonograph

brokerage; broker

sleeping late in the morning; sleeping in; lie-in; oversleeping