subsidence; sinking; fall (of a city, fortress, etc.); surrender; fall (in position, rank, etc.); demotion
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
deputy head teacher; vice principal
wheat; barley; oat (oats)
foreign (exchange) student; international student
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
to look up (at); to look upwards; to respect; to look up to
providing information; provision of information; information provision
(feeling of) hatred; (strong) dislike; disgust; aversion; revulsion; loathing
to the previous extent; as much as previously; as much as one used to
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
lying low (and awaiting one's chance); biding one's time; submitting at first (to then strike later)
prophet; predictor; prognosticator
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
pomegranate (Punica granatum)
fully fledged; full-fledged; proper; competent; qualified; full-grown
live (broadcasting, music, etc.); live performance; live concert; resonant (room, etc.); reverberating
possessiveness; desire to monopolize (monopolise); desire for control
to smirk; to grin broadly
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
clearly; distinctly; vividly
The Life of an Amorous Man by Ihara Saikaku (famous novel from the Edo period)
mythical island inhabited only by women; isle of women; women-only location
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
patronizing; expecting gratitude in return; acting like one is doing someone a favor; condescending
disaster; tragedy; tragic incident; horrible accident
careless person; scatterbrain; birdbrain; hasty person
grumbling; muttering; complaining; moaning
hard fighting; hard struggle; fighting against heavy odds
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)