Vocabulary

breaking bamboo

behavior; behaviour; conduct

march; marching

resin treatment

intermediate color; intermediate colour; neutral color or tint; neutral colour

city-state

cloud of dust

sociability

dress; outfit; getup

overanxiety; needless worry

profuse sweat

constructing and selling a ready-built house

penetrating cold

manual; practice book

rumble in the ground

copyreading department

who's who; directory; social register

exchange ticket; claim tag; coupon; voucher

selfishness; selfish motive

private law

private right

cell division

thin arm; slender arm

moisture

celebration; auspicious occasion

headgear; headdress

experiences

deciduous tree

blackout (to prevent being seen by enemy aircraft during a nighttime air raid)

dim light; faint light; half-light of early morning; twilight

ambitious (heroic) undertaking; daring enterprise; grand scheme

mutual affection; mutual love

one's position; one's face; one's honour; one's reputation

overseas travel (to Western countries); going abroad (to study or travel)

deep knowledge; attainments; scholarship

quicksand

government forces; loyalist army

ultramarine

group dancing

pedigree document (for animals); pedigree paper