Vocabulary

recapture; retaking; recovery; taking back

detective; investigator; sleuth

fresh water (i.e. not salt water)

pistol

mild winter; warm winter

arbitration; intercession; mediation

condolence call; visiting a bereaved family to offer condolences

provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation

direct control; direct supervision

attacking a fleeing enemy

online shopping service (with delivery by mail); mail order; mail-order sales; shop-by-mail service

household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); innkeeper; owner (e.g. of a hotel)

low interest rate

astronomy

astronomical observatory

raindrops; falling drop of water

contagious disease; communicable disease; transmissible disease; infectious disease; epidemic

fields (of rice and other crops)

paint; coating; varnish

crown prince

fighting against an illness

oil painting

wintertime; winter season

base running

arguing face to face

Order of Culture (Japan); Order of Cultural Merit (South Korea)

religion and politics; church and state

setting sail; putting out to sea

hull

prosecutor's closing argument

blueprint; cyanotype

(convalescent) rest

buying; purchasing; procurement

proceeds (from a sale); takings

mulberry field

local tax; council tax

adding (an extra amount); increasing; tacking on (a charge)

main street; avenue

repeated occurrence; frequently occurring

direct election