Vocabulary

to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in

chronological table

guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor

level ground; plain; flatland

prediction; prophecy; prognostication; foretelling; forecast

tattoo (esp. a traditional Japanese one); tattooing

delivery; transfer; hand-over

poetry contest

to put (into); to put away (in); to put back (in); to keep (in); to store (in); to restore (to its place)

lightly; easily; carelessly

cheers; bottoms-up; prosit

effect; virtue; efficacy; impression

learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)

wick; marrow; staple (for stapler); (pencil) lead; stuffing; pith

including tax (of a price); pretax (income or profits); before tax

vacuum cleaner; vacuum; hoover

to stand (up); to rise; to get to one's feet; to stand on end (e.g. of hairs); to stick up

every month; monthly; month by month

handrail; railing; banister

clasp; latch; catch; fastener

internal conditions; true state of affairs

standard of revolt; banner of rebellion

treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection

sunburn; suntan; tan

to increase; to multiply

every person; each one; everybody

overfishing; overhunting; indiscriminate fishing; indiscriminate hunting

every other week; every two weeks

to abandon; to give up on; to desert

food poisoning

to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to place under someone's care

true feelings; real intention; one's heart

one's normal condition; one's usual state

main island

ten thousand years; eternity

full

without a holiday; nonstop

to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)

(direct) hit; hitting the mark

sworn friend