Vocabulary

25th of the month

to become intimate with (e.g. a woman); to become acquainted

combustion furnace

poor crop (of rice)

adhesion; stickiness; viscosity

once a year

to chant the nembutsu

before the end of this year

by priority of age

to take great care (in doing); to pay attention; to be careful

to remind (someone of something); to call (someone's) attention (to); to tell (someone) again (to make sure); to make (doubly) sure (of); to emphasize; to reconfirm

resembling a noh performance

pons

the fishing and agrarian populace

brain damage

doctor of agriculture

to play a noh drama

dark gray; dark grey

to have one's wish realized; to have one's wish realised

to appease one's thirst; to wet one's whistle

to retire from public service

wild flowers

total man-hours; total hours

to relate at great length; to dwell eloquently (on)

uphill grade; upgrade

lupine

good at playing along; up for anything; carefree; social; positive

to violate the laws of nature; to overstep the bounds of moderation

to make light of; to hold lightly

exclusive; antiforeign; xenophobic

having a weak chest

honor of seeing (a person); honour of seeing (a person)

vent; exhaust opening; exhaust port

exhaust valve

disablement

obstruction guard

osculum; scupper (hole)

fly-net cupboard

abolition of the han system (1871)

glasses and plates