Vocabulary

war funds; war chest

lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship

lunar eclipse

to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate

to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.)

chancy trade or business with uncertain profitability

to get drunk; to become intoxicated

to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent

levelling of ground (for construction)

astrology; horoscope

to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance

smelling of fish; fishy; smelling of blood; bloody

mental health; mental hygiene

regrettable; disappointing; unfortunate

heir; heiress; inheritor; successor

face; working face

to reach an agreement; to come to an understanding; to compromise (with); to meet halfway

batting first

to act first; to act precipitously; to be rash; to get ahead of oneself; to jump the gun

inborn; innate; inherent; congenital; hereditary

garden pond; miniature lake

gradually; slowly; little by little; incrementally

entire building

Zen priest

foundation stone; cornerstone

to raise; to bring to (someone's attention)

double-headed

to play an instrument (esp. string instruments)

refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing

weeding

scribbling; scrawl; hasty writing

reinforcement (e.g. of troops)

building (esp. a house)

article not for sale

impoliteness

to fly about

exquisite flavor (flavour); delectable flavor; delicious flavor; highly palatable flavor

humming; crooning

bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)

poor farmer; peasant