Vocabulary

compound; composite; multiple; re-; bi-

damage; destruction

all year; year round

to keep (a person) waiting

to bring out (the effect of); to put to good use; to make use of (e.g. threats); to use (e.g. intimidation); to take advantage of (e.g. one's influence); to season (with salt, etc.)

dialysis

high place; high ground; height; (high) altitude; elevation

synthetic detergent

national traits; national characteristic; character of the inhabitants of a nation

very important point

trilogy

left on base

to recall; to remember

rotation (of a post, role, etc.); taking turns

clinical trial

Social Insurance Agency

collection (gathering) and distribution

importance; emphasis; stress

heavy additional tax(ation)

handbook; manual; guide; primer

liquor store; off-licence; bottle shop

crown prince

investment and lending

collection (of a debt, rent, taxes, etc.); dunning; exaction

round robin

general mobilization; full mobilization

(Japanese) Defense Facilities Administration Agency (Defence)

material; physical

compilation

title lettering

spout

Fire and Disaster Management Agency

coupled with; together

critical biography

strait with a roaring tidal ebb and flow; whirlpool; maelstrom

interests; stake

local administration

reading matter; reading material

queue jumping; breaking into a line; muscling in on; wedging oneself in; interruption; sharing a theater box (theatre)

mother