Vocabulary

how much

abhorrent; abominable; detestable; disgusting; horrid; repugnant

axis; axle; plan; contrivance

to return; to come home; to go home; to go back

systematic; regular; routine

lady; noblewoman

to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to pack; to crowd

being closed (of a clinic, doctor's office, etc.); not seeing patients; not accepting patients

to suck up; to pump up; to draw up; to absorb; to extract

kyūdō; kyudo; Japanese archery

rally; muster

offering (e.g. to the gods); votive offering

instigation

to vitalize (e.g. an industry); to invigorate; to energize; to revive; to promote; to make prosperous

rise; prosperity

trade journal

destitution

office worker; salaried worker; white-collar worker

homogeneous; homogeneity

to approach; to draw near; to get close

metal utensil; ironware; metal fittings; hardware

silver coin

(projection) screen

image; idol; statue

to swarm; to gather

to crowd; to flock; to swarm

military music

military affairs; military service

slope; inclination; list

respect and affection; love and respect

family tree; pedigree; genealogy

arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition

light meal; snack; refreshments

ingratiation; pandering; catering (to); going along with (someone or something); accommodating oneself (e.g. to public opinion)

trip; excursion; outing

hydrochloric acid

salty taste; saltiness

to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through

byway; side street; cross street

diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels