Vocabulary

advocacy of war

main battery; main armament

note; memorandum; memo

manual (operation)

distinguished services; meritorious deeds

to receive; to get

(telephone) receiver

surroundings; circumference

calling at a port

how many

married

vested rights

rejection; dismissal; turning down; abandoning; renunciation

humour; humor; temper; mood; spirits

disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character

scarce; rare

starting point; origin

ignition; detonation; triggering; explosion

courtesy; etiquette; formality; protocol

legislative bill; measure

passenger boat

izakaya; tavern, bar, etc. that also serves various dishes and snacks

marine products; seafood; fish and shellfish

powerful; strong; mighty

training; instruction

mediation; good offices; go-between; intermediary; mediator; bridge (between)

to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir

tightening; shrinkage; contraction; constriction

vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot

militarism

official in charge

traces; evidence

system; lineage; group

intercept; interception; counter-attack

shooting down (an aircraft)

vacant position; vacancy; opening; unfilled position

to decide; to determine; to resolve; to be decided

determination; resolution

filling (up) a hole

end; conclusion