Vocabulary

prosperity; thriving; flourishing

cooked rice

tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play

criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach

suffering (from a disaster); being hit (by an earthquake, typhoon, etc.); falling victim (to)

being bombed

homeland; motherland; fatherland; native country

class (of students)

establishment; founding; organization; organisation

sweeping the sea for mines; dragging for mines

steering; piloting; flying; control; operation; handling

extortionist that threatens to disrupt stock-holder meetings; sokaiya

summarization; summary; generalization

total (number); count

grass; weed; herb; thatch

equipment

running (of a car, bus, etc.); traveling; travelling

to send; to dispatch; to forward; to transmit; to ship; to remit

noise; din

giving a bribe; bribery

prompt; immediate; in real time

news flash; prompt report; bulletin; quick announcement

large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive

colourful; colorful; multicoloured; multicolored; varicoloured; varicolored

launch (of a rocket, satellite, etc.); lift-off; shooting off (fireworks); (fireworks) display

to hit; to strike; to knock; to beat; to punch; to slap

break in the deadlock

physical condition; state of health; shape

treatment; reception; service

very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly

large company; large enterprise; large corporation

revision (of a rule, price, etc.); alteration; change

all; everyone; everybody

release (of information, documents, etc.); disclosure; display

establishment; opening; setting up; inauguration

foreign currency; foreign money; foreign exchange

outside (e.g. of a building); exterior

(on the) street

subject (of study); course of study

(university) president; chancellor; principal; provost