Vocabulary

garrison

war of defense; war of defence; defensive fight; defensive warfare

hunters and gatherers

resting one's head on one's arm or elbow

elbowing (someone)

attacking party; punitive force; pursuers

punitive force

debate; panel discussion; forum

mouth with a protruding lower lip and jaw

being on the defensive

(referring to a person) receiver; receiving side; viewer; listener

receipts and payments

being appointed; bearing entrusted responsibilities

redemption (e.g. of a loan)

vowing to follow the precepts

addressee

Annunciation

birth control

beneficiary certificate

beneficiary right

(the crime of) bribery

recipient (of payments); beneficiary; pensioner

stance adopted when prepared to catch an object

recipient; receiver

receipt

box set at a gate of a home or near the front door, used for receiving deliveries of newspapers, mail, milk, etc.

receiving (a donation)

Passion music

Passion Week

Lent

Passion Play

student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker

examinee

examination fees

admission ticket for an examination

lactation period

handing down the precepts

boon; windfall; blessing

work or vocational center (centre)

pet dog; keeping a dog