turmoil

• "It is the heart of man that is in turmoil."

drought

• It is the year of a total eclipse. Drought sweeps the land.

peach blossom

• He had met Huang at the Peach Blossom Grove outside Gusu City.

almanac

• The almanac read,

magistrate

• Shouldn't this be a matter for the local magistrate?

militia

• They' re in the militia.

dowry

• Before she died, my mum gave me this mule as my dowry.

sabre

• I don't think I can use my sabre any more.