Vocabulary

fixed quantity

communications (e.g. post, telegraph)

gun; firearm

nobleman; dignitary; lord

expressing one's mind; speaking out

frequency; number of times; incidence

general (civil engineering and construction) contractor

embankment; bank

collapse; collapsing; death

on an island; on-island

administration; medication; dosage

I; we; our part

similar tastes

being a graduate of the same school; person who went to the same school; fellow alumnus

(regular) customer; client; patron; clientele

characteristic; feature; special quality

the facts; the truth; the true state of affairs

water's edge; beach; shore

lull; breathing spell; respite

little finger; pinky; fourth (occ. fifth) finger

short piece (of music, writing); small work (painting, sculpture, etc.); literary sketch; essay

irradiation; radiation; beaming

overhand throw

permanent stationing; staying permanently

pigment; coloring; colouring; colorant; colourant

catalyst

fresh verdure; new green leaves

bridegroom

depths; deep level

dead of night; midnight

temple; shrine; sanctuary

identification papers; piece of identification; identity document; ID

progress

rapids

minor key

start; beginning; first step; clue

suspension of water supply; water outage

extinction (e.g. of a family); dying out; discontinuation

conclusion; decision; judgement; declaration

cellar; basement