Vocabulary

capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); conquest; attack; assault

furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more

destination

amount of precipitation; precipitation

high ground; elevation; hill; plateau

mincing; cutting; chopping; notch; nick

black

boning (fish or meat); deboning

this evening; tonight

to come from; to have roots in

willpower; guts; determination; grit; spirit

year-end gift

economic difficulties; financial difficulties; fiscal difficulties

operation; functioning; running

the three powers of government (legislative, executive and judicial)

participation; taking part

attendance; participation; presence

mountain hut (esp. one that offers lodging to climbers and hikers); mountain cottage; mountain shanty

mountain road; mountain trail

to remain; to be left

chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)

automobile; car

first departure (of the day); first train; first bus

life and death; life or death

to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test

gear; cogwheel

groundless; entirely contrary to fact

warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai

chronic disease; chronic illness; old complaint

suggestion; hint; implication

chamber music

laboratory

social science

borrowing; debt; loan

new leaves; young leaves; fresh verdure

supervision; management; supervisor; manager

independent; responsible; active; proactive

handy; convenient

punishment

design; pattern