Vocabulary

erotic picture

getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)

increase in amount; increase in quantity; increase in volume

skyrocket (firework)

red-hot iron

weaving; weaver

explanation of a picture

Japanese apricot orchard; plum orchard; plum garden; ume orchard

holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture)

large drum; bass drum

important task; important duty; important mission; heavy responsibility

grand ceremony; state ceremony

first child

white clouds

sleepiness; drowsiness

recognizing anew; seeing something in a new light

water-resistant; waterproof

philosophical view; looking at philosophically

everlasting summer

outline; summary; survey; handbook

change of course; changing direction

looking around; looking about

diaphragmatic breathing; abdominal breathing

green paddy

trader; smuggler; pusher; drug dealer; drug runner

ordinary (esp. life or behavior); typical; conventional; standard; average

showing one's face in public; facing another person

miraculous spring or fountain

prohibition on women entering (usu. for religious reasons); no female admission

adult fish

hairdressing

sacred tree

oil pipeline

transmitter (device)

radio drama

the cause of a disease

official market quotations; exchange rates

Chinese person (esp. Han Chinese)

castle of a feudal lord

foot of a mountain; plain at the foot of a mountain