pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
retro; nostalgic; old-fashioned
highlight; best part; stunning; incredible; to stun; to amaze
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
garbage collection point; place to leave rubbish; designated garbage area
stealthy footsteps; walking on tiptoe
out-of-school; off-campus
bloodshed; (lit.) rain of blood
Rohan; Rohan Kōda (1867-1947; novelist)
7th day of the month; seven days
science fiction; sci-fi; SF
retiring from military service
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
change of job; change of occupation; career change
lifeline; matter of life or death; indispensable thing; life line (in palm reading)
Second World War (1939-1945); World War II; WWII; WW2
citizen (of a country); citizenry; citizen (of a city); resident; bourgeoisie; middle class
different planet; another planet
The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress (1966 novel by Robert A. Heinlein)
Daniel; Daniele; Danielle; Daniell
engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson
freezing; cold storage; refrigeration
cold dish (e.g. at a restaurant)
deep-frying without breading or batter; food deep-fried without breading or batter
fine (grain, workmanship, etc.); close (weave); delicate; precise; accurate; careful
foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
club activities (usu. clubs in association with a school); extracurricular activities
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
obscurity; mystery; abstruseness
parking lot; car park; carpark; parking garage
with a clatter; with a rattle; (almost) empty; (mostly) vacant; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
bowl; pot; (plant) pot; flowerpot; crown (of the head); skull
platform truck; hand truck; trolley; truck; bogie
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)