Vocabulary

beyond compare; peerless; unrivaled; unique

skylight

the sun; sunlight; heat of the sun

tenant (esp. in contrast to a landlord); renter

to fall off; to tumble down

evangelist

application (of ointment, etc.)

flood of emotions; many thoughts

all means

whole house; whole audience

spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread

futurism

selflessness; self-effacement; self-renunciation

to pass (the night); to spend

to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback

metallurgy

nocturne

extra; excess; surplus

pottery (i.e. the place)

reliable; dependable; trustworthy; reassuring

to stay calm; to keep cool

consort ship

cold rice

below zero; sub-zero

roadside

jinku; lively Japanese folk song or dance tune

daffodil (esp. Narcissus tazetta var. chinensis); narcissus

The Water Margin (classic of Chinese literature); Outlaws of the Marsh; All Men are Brothers

attaining enlightenment; becoming a Buddha; entering Nirvana

legal wife (of a noble) (as opposed to a concubine)

clean; clear

to survive

greens

medium-grade millstone

cumulonimbus cloud

spinal cord

cut; notch; incision

initiative; pioneering

brainwashing

preface; introduction; preamble