Vocabulary

day and night; around the clock; always; constantly

to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to have an edge; to be superior; to outrival

decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; spoilage

fuel

preference; priority; precedence; right of way

destruction; disruption

disposal; abandonment; scrapping; discarding; abolition

abolition; discontinuance; discontinuation; repeal; annulment

ratio; proportion; percentage

reaction; response

compensation; reparations; indemnity; damages

occurrence; incidence; outbreak; birth (e.g. of civilization)

circulation (of money, goods, etc.); distribution

qualitative difference; disparity; gap

testimony; (verbal) evidence

rebuilding; reconstruction; rehabilitation

lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk

superior (in rank); top; ranking

registration; accession; register; entry; record; subscription

calamity; disaster; misfortune

diplomatic relations

infection; contagion; becoming infected

source of funds; resources; finances

sky

offer; tender; providing; supplying; making available; donating (blood, organs, etc.)

termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; rescission

intervention

appearance (in a film, play, TV show, etc.); performance

cram school; private tutoring school; juku

favourable; favorable; promising; satisfactory; in good shape

murder; homicide; manslaughter

elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress

employee; worker

stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule

application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment

income and expenditure

reversal (of a situation); turnaround; turnabout; turning the tables; sudden change; comeback

direction (of a play, film, etc.); production

order; discipline; regularity; system; method

progress; development