Vocabulary

departure (from a base); takeoff; launch

developing country

(school) recital; school concert; class presentation

punishment; penalty

to pull out; to draw out; to extract; to unplug; to weed

to come out; to fall out; to be omitted; to be missing; to escape; to come loose

seal; stamp; monogram signature

seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop

short sleeves

to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend

opposite side; opposition

anti-Japanese

while; although; though; but

criminal; culprit

group; party; team

noisy; loud

the nth ...

lowborn; humble; lowly

no; the noes

to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for

he; him

pessimistic; gloomy

reception (e.g. wedding); banquet; celebration; party

to cover (with something)

person affected by a disaster; afflicted person; victim; sufferer; survivor

cost; expense

fault; error; mistake

very; extremely; exceedingly

to provide; to furnish; to equip; to install

note (for reference); remarks; N.B.

to smile

particle; atom; little piece

finely chopped (cooking)

eyebrow

elbow

must-see; not-to-be-missed

necessities; necessary article; requisite; essentials

must-read; required reading

written examination

stroke order (esp. of a Chinese character)