Vocabulary

troubled times; turbulent times

(heavy) drinker; drunkard; tippler; boozer

appearance (in the eyes of society); decency

installation of a deity in a new shrine; transfer of a shrine

military gains; war results; fruit of battle

rear wheel

white snow

loop line; (transportation) belt line

(on the) bank of a large river

village; hamlet; settlement

real world; society

sending; forwarding

thrust; driving force; propulsion

sideslip; skid; sliding sideways

to demolish; to tear down; to pull down

massing (of troops); gathering

production increase; enhancement of one's fortune

return of a courtesy; returning one's thanks; return salute; return call

singer; vocalist

court lady; lady-in-waiting

big-boned; sturdily built; stout

odorless; odourless; unscented

scrapped vessel; decommissioned ship; hulk

rebellious spirit; defiant attitude

reply (to a letter); response; answer

made of gold

animal (in nature)

poor hitting

forest; woodland; woods; area of dense woody vegetation

one's specialty; one's forte

intermediate-range nuclear forces

(made of) stone; stone-built

actual size

to win and advance to the next round

agency; distributor

observing a performance in a large group

supreme command; direction over all

novice; beginner

the present time

gourmet food; delicious food