Vocabulary

mass killing; mass murder; bloodbath

little person (in folklore and fantasy, e.g. fairy, elf, gnome); little people; dwarf

certified copy; transcript

escape; evasion; flight

same family (race, tribe)

antics; buffoonery; clowning

patent rights

emergency demands; special procurement (particularly in time of war)

outbreak; occurrence

meat eating; eating of meat; meat diet

Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon

enlistment

august visit; arrival

appointment (to an office); investiture; commission

annual tree ring; growth ring

horsemanship; equestrian art; (art of) riding

bomb blast; blast (from an explosion); shock wave

prohibition of sale; ban on sale

solder; pewter

opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion

carrying out (esp. heavy objects, artwork, furniture); taking out

exception; supernumerary; extra (theatrical)

coming flying in (of migratory birds, airborne sand, etc.)

equipment; fixtures; furnishings; fittings; furniture; supplies

additional rules; by-laws; supplementary provisions; additional clauses

outside (an organization, department, etc.)

good news; glad tidings

wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling

costume; dress; attire

bribery; corruption

taking a breather; relaxation; rest

shorthand; stenography

granddaughter

blind alley; cul-de-sac; dead end street

amanuensis; scribe

article; goods; product

speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); acting as spokesman (for); representing (the views, feelings, etc. of)

billow; surge; large wave

research; investigation; enquiry; inquiry; study

carbonic acid