Vocabulary

veneer; outer layer that conceals something's true nature; one layer of skin

a piece; a scrap; a fragment; a bit

one leaf

(a) row; line

rice reaping; rice harvesting

printing press

closing quotations

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

angel's raiment; robe of feathers

futures

spread of fire

evacuation; purgation

leaving school (at the end of the day); getting out of school; coming home from school

being covered with water (i.e. in a flood); being submerged; being inundated; flooding

critical condition; being on the verge of death

(circuit) board; substrate

evasion; avoidance; shirking

the way back; the way home; return trip

disposition; temperament; temper; nature

character; traits; ethos

cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine

globular shape; spherical shape

Paleolithic; Palaeolithic; Old Stone Age

enormous expenditure; huge expense; huge outlay; great cost

strong nation; powerful country

reason; logic

self restraint; moderating one's own behavior; penitence; discipline

vajra (indestructible substance); diamond; adamantine

blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair

comb

many communities (villages); cluster of plants

adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)

mountain stream; mountain torrent

practice; practising; training; study

costume; fancy dress; masquerade; disguise

household violence (esp. adolescent children towards parents); domestic violence

flesh (of a fruit); pulp

trade; business; occupation; profession; job

ocean current

foreign telegram