Vocabulary

objectivity

gutter; ditch

boldface; bold-type; thick characters

mastery; learning through experience; realization; realisation; comprehension

appointment

sea bream (esp. Pagrus major); porgy

writing on someone's behalf

ocean; large sea

larger section (of village)

large tree; big tree; huge tree

ancient times; prehistoric times; the distant past; a very long time ago

cerebrum

heartbreak; grief; sorrow

friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation

landslide; landslip

Earth globe (model); terrestrial globe

seismology

moderate earthquake

casting; founding; minting

passing; overtaking

ventilation; airflow

propriety; fitness; aptitude

ignition; lighting; firing; setting off

hearsay; rumor; rumour; report

electronics; electronic engineering

weeding out; elimination (e.g. of unneeded employees); culling; selection

religious belief; faith

sales on credit

encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights)

trial; hearing; inquiry; examination; interrogation

amplitude (of vibration)

making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; refurbishing; renovating

filial piety; being kind to one's parents; taking care of one's parents

relative; relation; kin

relative; relation

hardships; privation

wall of people; crowd of people lined up (e.g. spectators); throng of people

man-made calamity

murder; murderer

surging crowd; wave of humanity; stampede