Vocabulary

by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate

fine; minute; detailed; meticulous; precise

sacred scripture; sacred book; holy book; holy writings

voiceprint

Western person; Westerner

hydrocyanic acid; prussic acid; hydrogen cyanide

bronze

tranquility; tranquillity; calmness; serenity; quietness

soap

responsibility; liability; blame

integrity; fidelity; constancy; principle; faithfulness; honor

advance guard; vanguard

exceedingly; extremely; very many; indeed

war damage; ravages of war; horrors of war

stern

hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; appetiser; starter

opening fully

Zen (Buddhism)

series (of publications); library (set of books)

manipulation; puppet

getting up early; early rising

additional printing; additional print run; reprint

layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; man of the world; the world

many years

to hide; to keep to oneself

to spend; to expend; to consume

lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity

extraordinary; uncommon; remarkable; unusual; rare; prodigious

nasal mucus; dripping nose; snot

below freezing

bleaching agent; bleach

irregular (schedule, service, etc.); indeterminate (length of time); staggered (payments)

inconsistent; illogical; unconvincing; not thorough; indefinite; half-way

sticking to; clinging to; adhesion; cohesion; agglutination

Father's Day (3rd Sunday of June)

natural features; scenery

grave goods; burial accessories

French possession; French territory

to listen attentively to; to be absorbed in (listening to)

menopause