Vocabulary

extraordinary wisdom

very strange; bizarre; weird; mysterious

strangely shaped large rock; large rock of unusual shape

strangely shaped rocks and bizarre stones

clever scheme; outlandish plan; unusual plan

eccentric

unusual book

curiosity; rare item; rarity

ingenious scheme

fantastical idea; fanciful notion; bizarre thought

strange; curious; odd

strange news

strange coincidence

wonderful sight

whitewashing; glossing over; lip service

geisha

witty; original; clever; astute; novel

wooden mosaic; parquetry

joined block construction of a statue

patchwork

attacking army

parasite volcano

parasitic plant

donation; contribution; endowment

crossed eyes; convergent strabismus

pushing an opponent out with one's body

one's temporary residence

temporary resident

boarding student

fee for board and lodging

sometimes

living with (someone) temporarily; staying with

hip roof; hipped roof; building with a hip roof

pot of chicken or seafood, and vegetables in a dashi broth, usu. cooked at the table (traditionally a winter meal); seafood and vegetable stew or chowder

gift

glittering stars

riparian works

port at the mouth of a river

river system

river terrace