Vocabulary

present-day; nowadays

equivalence; equal value; parity

watermark (in a stamp, banknote, etc.)

down payment; deposit

the same; the said

synonym

pupil (of the eye)

special directive; special order

soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself

solo; solo performance

(instrumental) solo; recital

the Rooster (tenth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Cock; the Chicken; the Bird

de facto marriage; common-law marriage

physician; internist

side job (outside of one's main employment); side gig; side hustle

within the borders of a country; domestic soil

southern latitude

Southern Europe

dairy industry

year end

deep (colour); dark

appointed date of delivery; delivery time; due date for payment; period for payment; deadline (for payment or delivery)

charity; benevolence; philanthropy; (love for) humanity; fraternity; brotherhood

realistic; true to life

clearly; distinctly; evidently; definitely

Japanese calligraphy paper (approx. 25cm by 35cm)

Mt. Hiei (in Kyoto)

terminal station

duodenum

deliberation; (thoughtful) consideration

deposit and withdraw; taking in and out

going to work (e.g. in the morning); coming to work

pure literature; belles-lettres

cruiser (warship)

to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for

commerce and industry

omission; leaving out

pity; sympathy; compassion; mercy

love affair; liaison

feeler; tentacle; antenna