Vocabulary

to move out (of); to leave; to vacate

sense of inferiority; one's weak point

oral medicine; internal medicine

moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that

sea of clouds

arc

vengeful ghost; avenging spirit; apparition

shoal; wide shallow beach

washing (a kimono, futon, etc.) without taking it apart; laundering whole

dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip

moment just before something happens; verge (of doing something); brink

to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up

fast pace; quick pace

raid; assault; descent

Salvation Army

seeking after truth

old law

horses and cattle

falsehood; lie

fish meat

majesty; dignity

stomach ulcer; gastric ulcer

good place not many people know about; great little-known spot; good out-of-the-way place; well-kept secret; hidden gem of a place

complexion; colour; color

beginning of the month

good walker

great swordsman; master fencer

misemono; type of Edo- and Meiji-period side show often held outdoors or in small temporarily erected shacks on temple and shrine grounds

to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to pattern oneself on

primitive man

to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to bring up; to come out with

to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to reply; to respond

helper (e.g. for a sick person); assistant

synopsis; review of subject; annotation

tropics (of Cancer and Capricorn)

to suspect

mysterious thief; phantom thief

adaptation (of story)

reforming (oneself); mending one's ways; turning over a new leaf

civilization; civilisation; enlightenment