Vocabulary

detached office; annex

hard fighting

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one eye; one of one's eyes

remote place

rate; ratio; percentage

artillery; gunner

pet bird

favorite pupil; favourite pupil; teacher's pet

compressed air

oppressive rule; tyrannical regime; despotism

pressure group; lobby

hint; suggestion; clue; implication

conspicuousness (usu. color); prominence; distinctiveness

medical affairs

doctor's visit; house call

to cross (e.g. road); to traverse

favour; favor; act of grace; special privilege

down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route

putting beneath other goods; being at the bottom of the pile

family crest

chief retainer; daimyo's minister

overeating

style of painting

discharge; dismissal

thawing; defrosting

detour; circuitous route; diversion

traditional Japanese meal brought in courses

oceanic trench; deep-sea trench; deep

pioneer; settler; colonist

working away from the office; working outside the office; outside duty

to be distant

musical play; opera

starting (e.g. of an engine); engaging (e.g. of a lock)

funny; comical; humorous; laughable

poor village; desolate village; lonely village; remote village

to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear)

to become slightly sweaty; to sweat a little; to become moist with sweat

atoll; circular coral reef

important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency