Vocabulary

annual tree ring; growth ring

loss; going missing

full moon

ignorance; innocence; stupidity

downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction

distant place; faraway location; far away

changing (something) for the worse; disimprovement; deterioration

empty stomach; hunger

spice; spices; condiment

hillside; mountainside

production; output; turning out; extraction (e.g. of minerals)

right under; directly below; right beneath

out of print

the other day; some time ago; recently

colouring; coloring; colorant

prosperity; flourishing; thriving

arranging in a line; standing in a row

noted product; local specialty

supremacy; predominance; being superior to

battle formation

attendance

rest; quiet; repose

retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement)

futures

ocean current

character; traits; ethos

multi-use; combined use; combination; serving two purposes

timetable; schedule

subjectivity; subject (philosophical); ego

division of work; sharing out the work; splitting into groups (e.g. to search for someone); separating into parties

check (against); collation (with); comparison; verification

cane; walking stick; staff; wand

short wave

umeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum

name plate; name tag; label

blind spot (on the retina)

height above sea level

atmospheric current; air current; airflow

deficiency; insufficiency; shortage; lack; want; dearth

expert; professional; master; connoisseur