Vocabulary

recreation; diversion; relaxation

cancellation (of a lecture, class, etc.)

emergency case

vital part (of the body); tender spot; weak point; vitals

hurried construction; hurried production; hasty manufacture; hasty formation

bone

fortitude; firmness of character; sturdiness; inner strength; hardihood

national characteristics

(unrefined) brown sugar; muscovado

loins; hips; pelvic region; waist

pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition

appeal; entreaty; request

drinker; person who is fond of alcohol

wisdom

writing songs or poems; poem

worn-out rice land

(lower) abdomen; hypogastrium

some; any; (a) little; of some kind; of some sort

lineage; pedigree; family line

in the fire; in the flames

confectionery shop; candy store; sweet shop

currency value

the other day; some days ago; recently

scheming; planning; maneuvering; manoeuvring; plotting

moth

founding a temple (on a hill-top)

opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal

staying somewhere else (overnight); spending the night away (e.g. from home); going home (e.g. from hospital) for the night; sleepover

outline; summary; gist; in brief

school register

alma mater clique; old school tie

bloodshot eyes

(scenic) view; prospect; outlook

actual size; full size

defend and maintain; support; protection

warring nations; belligerents

public servant

one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)

cutting in two with a single stroke

independence