Vocabulary

inflecting dependent word (in Japanese); bound auxiliary

arbitrarily; of its own accord; without asking; voluntarily; willfully; as one pleases

treetop; tip of a branch

to reflect; to throw back light

upper; upward; outer; surface; top

to be planted

new student; freshman; first-year student

perfectly round; perfectly circular

right in front; just opposite; under the nose

progress

to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate

sign of life; human presence

large building; building with a long roof

kanji used as a phonetic symbol, instead of for the meaning; phonetic-equivalent character; substitute character; ateji

Touitsu

to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge

to bury; to embed; to implant

The Master of Go (1951 novel by Yasunari Kawabata)

plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention

but then; although; though

Excellent (grade); A

cube

pile; pool; collection

playing (a wind instrument); blowing

numeral

flattery; compliment

good and evil; purity and impurity

overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest

dressing up in fine clothes; splendid clothes; one's best clothes

to become red; to redden; to blush

to join; to piece together; to set (bones)

conjunction

former; previous; old

wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject

to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of

good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable

finally; at last

to insert; to put in

aspect; appearance; look

set; suit; uniform collection; matching items