Vocabulary

this evening; tonight

affair; state; incident; issue; matter

sprain; wrench; bruise; contusion; fracture

hypnotism

rereading; reading again

second offense; second offence; reoffending; recidivism

edge of blade

to blow in the opposite direction; to revive

volume of water (in a river, pond, flood, etc.)

to correct; to rectify; to reform; to amend; to redress

difficulties in living

careful selection

static

shifting the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); passing the buck

dried daikon strips

to cut down; to chop down; to fell

dark (skin, complexion, etc.); swarthy; tanned

infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover

outline; summary; argument

rustic; rude; vulgar; rough

resemblance; likeness; similitude

degree (of something); greatness or smallness (of something); quantity; number; amount; size

to put on (one's head); to wear; to have on; to pull over (one's head); to crown (oneself)

virtue; charm; merit; good point

daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)

great damage

being cleared (of doubt, misgivings, etc.); being dispelled; melting away

pain of sickness

unsanitary condition; lack of hygienic care; inattention to hygiene; unhygienic conditions

unbecoming; improper; unsuitable; ill-matched; unworthy of

unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.)

past forty; following right course

policewoman

buoy

loser; failure; underdog; unsuccessful person; non-achiever; loser dog

being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes

to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in

grape; grapevine

giant butterbur (Petasites japonicus); Japanese sweet coltsfoot

side dish; supplementary food