Vocabulary

electrolyte

burial; interment

death from cold; freezing to death

cast net; casting net

water heater; water boiler

obstinate person; blockhead

branch (of an institution); branch hospital; branch temple

divergence; ramification; bifurcation; branching off

loot; booty; plunder; spoils

suppression (of a rebellion, civil war, etc.); restoration of law and order; subjugation; conquering

parting; separation

spare time; free time; leisure time

refund; repayment; reimbursement

raising of a loan; loan floatation

release (from custody); discharge; liberation; setting free; letting go; letting off

North America

every hour; hourly

wonder drug; miracle cure; elixir

inexhaustible supply

niece

pageant

stray dog

arrow (symbol)

abura-age; thin deep-fried slices of tofu

hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)

defensive perimeter; defence line; defense line; defensive measures

enumeration; citation; listing

nude woman; female nude

thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder

failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year)

(ovarian) follicle

barber; hairdresser

good wife

amber

one stroke (of a brush)

8th in rank; eighth sign of the Chinese calendar

front tooth; foretooth; incisor

recommendation (by others)

adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp

third rank; third class; third person (in a contract, etc.)