Vocabulary

to arrive (by car, bike, etc.); to drive up to; to draw up at

to plant; to grow; to raise

gourmandism

to fall asleep

helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging

diminished capacity; diminished responsibility; legally unaccountable (e.g. due to mental illness, drugs, alcohol, etc.)

fresh snow; new snow

New Testament

deep breath

(Shinto) priest

wood and charcoal; fuel

boss; chief; head

informal resignation; unofficial resignation

person of character

human face

to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout

waiting in vain

ambush; lying in wait for an ambush

large branch; bough

choosing one from among several; multiple choice

rubbing; rubbed copy

to throw off (clothes); to cast off; to fling off; to kick off (shoes)

decolourization; decolorization; decolourisation; decolorisation; bleaching

straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct

pink; rose

short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō

chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser

topography; geographical description

taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)

leaving one's seat (before an event is over); excusing oneself (from a meeting, conversation, etc.)

middle ear; tympanum

morning fog; morning mist

super express

receiving; getting; accepting; being given

to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to connect (to); to run (from, between; e.g. bus service); to extend (up to); to go (to)

random attacker; slasher

correspondent; reporter

revised edition (of a book or manuscript); authoritative edition; standard edition

thrifty person; stingy person; tight-fisted person

natural span of life