citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
amusement center (centre); game arcade; gambling hall
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
troublesome; annoying; complicated
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
tall building; high-rise building
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
contrast; antithesis; comparison
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
necessities; necessary article; requisite; essentials
monk; priest; sangha (the Buddhist community)
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
night of the full moon; the night of the 15th day of the 8th lunar month
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate
self and others; this and that; both sides; oneself and one's opponent; he and I
resemblance; likeness; similarity; analogy
Japan and China (esp. before WWII)
to try to be reconciled (with); to take measures to bring about reconciliation
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive; to become popular; to become widespread
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
to be a bad influence (on something); to corrupt; to poison
thoughtful; considerate; sensible; prudent; having good taste; discerning
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
circular; circulating letter; response letter; reply letter
to hide; to keep to oneself
rising to action; standing up against; jumping to one's feet
making a bid; tendering a bid
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty