Vocabulary

food additive

buttocks; behind; rump; bottom; hips

friend; companion; acquaintance

bright light

public funds

public opinion; unbiased criticism; unbiassed criticism

word of mouth

pet saying; favorite phrase; stock phrase; catchphrase

favourite dish (favorite); favourite food

combat engineer; military engineer; combat engineering; military engineering

engineering; engineering works

to spread; to be propagated

school gate

outing; excursion; pleasure trip; going on a picnic

high fever

to tell; to inform; to announce

national policy

state of a country (population, resources, etc.); condition of a country; strength of a country

national expenditure; government spending; public funds

resembling closely; being strikingly similar; bearing a strong likeness

blackboard

new school (of thought, etc.)

cutting a person down (without a second thought); sacrificing; throwing to the wolves; treating as sword fodder

combination of (varied) pitches, serves, etc.

benefitting by; benefiting by

terminal (unit)

information industry

rank-and-file wrestlers in the highest division

texture (cloth, fabric, paper)

important task; important role; great duty; important mission

party politics

mincing; chopping finely

right to speak

the same ratio or percentage

distant mountain

member of an entourage or retinue or party; attendant

to have more wins than losses; to lead an opponent (e.g. by two games); to be ahead (in wins); to take the lead

compensation; equivalent value; consideration

legitimate birth

power of the state; national sovereignty; sovereign rights