Vocabulary

feather; plume; plumage; down

weather; look of the sky

operation; calculation

swallow (bird of the Hirundinidae family); martin

golden age

change; transformation

family lineage

cremation

crossing; ferry

mosquito

eating together; dining together; having a meal together

seashore; seaside; beach

ashtray

opening (the doors of a venue)

partition; division; barrier; separation

studies; schoolwork; classwork

French; French writing; French literature

branch school

stationery

barracks

going side-by-side; going abreast

explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence

paving (a road); surfacing (with asphalt, concrete, etc.); pavement

motherhood; maternity

Buddhist priest; monk

obstruction; hindrance

soundproofing

waterproofing; making watertight

Arctic Circle; the Arctic

northern extremity

true feelings; real intention; one's heart

one's normal condition; one's usual state

main island

ten thousand years; eternity

full

without a holiday; nonstop

(direct) hit; hitting the mark

sworn friend

exemption from responsibility

fury; power; menace