Vocabulary

initiative; prior consideration

former years; formerly; a few years ago

wash basin; wash bowl (incl. portable bowl in a public bath)

refinement; polish

to soak (into); to permeate; to seep (in); to penetrate; to pierce

submarine voyage; underwater navigation

previous generation; former ages

forelock; bangs; fringe / bangs

complete translation

side wall

bundle; control; management

to add (numbers)

stamping one's feet (in anger, frustration, etc.); scuffing the ground

(in the) good name (of); (fine-sounding) pretext

standing for; advocating; championing; professing (to be)

symbol (of); emblem

thoughtless; indiscreet; lacking in common sense; rashness; betraying one's lack of judgment (judgement); absurd

phoenix

to be enlivened; to be exhilarated; to be excited; to be cheered up; to be in high spirits

to make a sale of government property

Buddhist family chapel; altar room

watershed; divide

denominator

depot ship; mother ship

discharging (electrically; e.g. of a battery)

square

spinning and weaving

running about; making every effort (to do); busying oneself (with); being busily engaged (in); good offices; efforts

morals; ethics; moral training

freely; right and left; as one pleases

deuterium; heavy hydrogen

cashbook

removing a name

military discharge

intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork

rising tide; incoming tide; flood tide

ancient times (e.g. Heian and Nara periods in Japan); remote ages; early history

one's superior; higher-up; boss; senior

to set out; to set sail

evergreen