Vocabulary

immediately; at once; instantly

(sound of) footsteps

appearing one after another; cropping up one after another; occurring in succession

rudder; helm

loan; lending

plateau; tableland; eminence

actual existence; real existence; existing in real life

utility; (actual) profit; actual benefit; material gain

gratitude; thanks

paymaster; accountant

chief umpire; referee (soccer, boxing, etc.)

editor-in-chief

handcuffs; manacles

handbag; purse

liquor store; wine shop; bottle shop

Confucianism

yield; size of harvest

repair; mending

succession to another's professional name

skill; expertise; experience; proficiency; mastery; dexterity

departure from a port; leaving port; setting sail

completion; finish

basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of ...

personnel change; personnel shift; reshuffle; (annual) staff reassignment

fisheries industry

water vapour; water vapor; steam

measurement; size; extent; dimension

orthopedic surgery; orthopaedic surgery; orthopedics; orthopaedics

starry sky

fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies

refined sake

clear stream

growth; development

energy; vigor; vigour; vitality

oath; vow; pledge; covenant

sermon; preaching; homily

thawing of snow; thaw

lower future quotations

war area; battlefield; theater; theatre

battleship