Vocabulary

(hydrogen) peroxide (solution)

Ottoman Turkey

olive

carton (e.g. of cigarettes)

carbide

Fahrenheit

handlebar mustache

custard

cutback

quadrille

calico (cloth)

unbleached muslin; calico

changing one's clothing (of a bride or groom during a wedding reception)

Medal with Yellow Ribbon (outstanding service)

rank (e.g. of soldiers); horizontal line

big yawn

to hang over; to cover

to cover up with something

royal water lily; water platter

in a big way; in a large way; on a grand scale; wide; extensively

largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger

great difference

fat under-belly of tuna (considered high-quality)

demonstration board (for Go, Shougi, etc.)

giant purple butterfly (species of nymphalid butterfly, Sasakia charonda)

heavy drinker

near millimeter wave; submillimeter wave

gambler; gamester

adventurer; speculator

craftsman; artisan

squeak; cheep; peep

electrolytic corrosion

days and nights passing by quickly; months and years flying by; time flies

(providing) covering fire

abhorrence of (living in) this impure world

privy purse; money used for private purposes by the members of the Imperial family

dismissal (from one's post); firing; being relieved from one's post; being relieved of a duty

apprenticeship in the running of a household; prospective bride who undertakes an apprenticeship to learn housekeeping

being full of vitality (energy); vigorous and in high spirits

it (the weather) being piercing (bitterly) cold