Krymskii Polustrov (peninsula); Crimean Peninsula
going through; going via; going by way of
Florence (Italy); Firenze
eastern part; the east (of a region)
water wheel; water turbine; hydraulic turbine; (arch.) violent wielding of weapons
use; utilization; utilisation; application
agricultural machinery and equipment
ability; performance; efficiency
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
increase in population; population growth
food crisis; food-supply crisis
famine; crop failure; chronic shortage (e.g. of water)
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
abandonment; giving up; throwing away; disposal; dumping
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
to give off a stench; to stink
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
diversion; putting something to another use
eagle (Accipitridae family)
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
carnivore; carnivorous animal
explosive increase (in number of pests); (severe) outbreak or upsurge of pests
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
The Decameron; Il Decamerone
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
killing time; staving off boredom