light cotton summer clothing consisting of knee-length shorts and short-sleeved jacket
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
to exceed the budget; to overrun the budget; to have a deficit; to have a secret revealed
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
offset; offsetting each other; set-off; setoff; killing each other
without cause; without reason
double; twice (as much); twofold
though; even if; whether ... or ...
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
return (of something borrowed or entrusted); returning; giving back; repayment
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
toilet bowl; urinal; chamber pot; bedpan
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
retro; nostalgic; old-fashioned
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
dead end; blind alley; no through road (i.e. on signage); end; end of the road; end point
to take care of some business; to go on an errand; to relieve oneself; to do one's business; to go to the toilet
interruption; suspension; break
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
good (place to leave off); convenient
belief; faith; adherence; espousal
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
Gozu Tenno (deity said to be the Indian god Gavagriva)
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
purple; violet; purple gromwell (Lithospermum erythrorhizon); red gromwell; soy sauce
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
to serve; to work for; to attend
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition