Vocabulary

rising and going to bed; daily life

introduction, development, turn and conclusion (quadripartite structure of certain Chinese poetry)

first thing after rising; as soon as getting up

starter

first thing after rising

beginning and end

beginning to write; beginning of a brush-stroke

(written) indictment

electromotive force

electric generator

religious oath in writing; written vow to the gods

detonator; priming; primer

triggering explosive

promotional or production rights

kill-joy; wet-blanket; spoiling the fun

villager; village folk; countryfolk

countryside dialect

kagura performance held somewhere other than the imperial palace

mileage; distance

mileage; distance

supra-rational

board of directors; board of trustees

intellectual

argumentative

quibbler

deism

finance; economy

financier

idealization; idealisation

ideal type

idealist

logical; cogent; well-reasoned; logically consistent

theoretical

theoretical physics

theorist

theoretical dispute

Gleichenia japonica (species of fern with white-backed leaves)

one's party piece; parlor trick; hidden talent

string-pulling; backstage manoeuvering (maneuvering)

opening of a scabbard; mouth of a sword sheath