Vocabulary

to cut off a finger (as an act of apology)

to arch; to be curved; to become bow-shaped; to bend backward

to draw a bow

to sleep; to fall asleep

to proceed slowly

good deed

handsome man; looker

fine weather; fair weather

to have a strong pull

to choose a lucky (auspicious) day

hip measurement

to set about preparations

confirmation required

hips

your letter

to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)

beautiful face; exquisite countenance

stupid ruler

hemolysis

mediocre talent

hawk and falcon

fish pond

infanticide

irrigation ditch

volume ratio

coal hoist; coal unloader

fairyland; beautiful building ornamented with gems

beautiful pond; place where immortals live

to come to the point; to touch on the point; to address the main points

to be of use (service)

of no use; useless

manager; steward; factotum; person next in rank to the chief retainers and in charge of general management and accounting in a samurai family (Edo period)

in all parts of the world; in all countries; anywhere in the world; both in the Occident and the Orient

to shear sheep

to card wool

vast; overflowing with water; spacious

carp breeding

landing charge

the sun

to take care of some business; to go on an errand