Vocabulary

appearance; presence; attendance

going in and out; entering and exiting

expenses; disbursements

going around; patrol; round; tour

first time; first innings; initial attempt

first appearance

beginner

document; letter

pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance

extinguishing a fire; fire fighting

young female rice planter; young girl

World Bank

oil-producing country

kan (obs. unit of weight, approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb)

tap water

condition; figure; appearance

image; figure; statue; picture; portrait

presentation (of a gift, prize, etc.)

scaffold; scaffolding

non-life insurance; general insurance; property and casualty insurance

damage; injury

villager

opposite shore

standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert

waiting expectantly; waiting eagerly; looking forward to

departure; leaving; going away; evacuation

substitute; deputy; proxy; representative; agent

soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; soy

title; caption; heading

standalone book (i.e. not part of an anthology, series, etc.); (book published as a) single volume

probe; inquiry; enquiry; investigation

charcoal

short distance; short range; short-haul

fault; dislocation

programme; program; plans; arrangements

used car; secondhand car

stationing (troops); garrisoning

account book; register; ledger

excess; surplus; exceeding (a limit, estimate, etc.); going over

top; summit; peak