Vocabulary

sound of a gunshot; report of a gun

being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about

branch office; agency; sub-branch

archeological excavation (archaeological)

as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible

swiftness of foot; fast runner

beginning of spring

ten-day period (in a month)

way of reciting; way of telling a story

police box; koban; small neighborhood police station

the public; general public

official document; archives

way of speaking

quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute

factory worker

machine tool

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

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

(another's) son

outside the city; suburbs

post office box