Vocabulary

amphibia; amphibian

aristocrat; nobleman; dignitary; person of high rank

imperial visit; imperial outing

town originally built around a temple or shrine

the spiritual world

to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.)

leaking out; leakage; leak

to be softened; to calm down

Japanese translation

intimidation; threat; bluster

palm tree (any tree of family Arecaceae)

suspicion; jealousy

blind female beggar who sings or plays shamisen

trap (for catching animals); snare

snail

sophistry; sophism

rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises

private opinion; personal view; personal opinion

neighboring village; neighbouring village

gushing out; welling up; springing up

consecutive number of volumes; total number of volumes

guardian deity

light and heat

trophy; prize cup

premature birth

building (a temple, palace, etc.); construction; erection

bather; (hot springs resort) guest

sharing a room; dormitory room

appearing in one's finest clothes; appearing in one's hour of triumph

well-known store; famous shop

before childbirth; prepartum; antepartum

kerria (Kerria japonica); Japanese yellow rose

compulsory; obligatory; mandatory

evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround

a route or passage

sacred ground

school precepts

school arts festival

reform school; juvenile reformatory

successful meeting