to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
very interesting; of great interest
at least; at most; (even) just
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; marijuana; cannabis; not genuine
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
empty grain husk; immature ear (e.g. wheat); hollow object; unripe fruit
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
per-capita division; division according to the number of people
to carry; to bring (to a place)
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage
one by one; in detail; minutely
novice; beginner; starting to run; running off; running away
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to yearn (for); to miss; to feel nostalgic (for); to recall fondly
to gather in a circle; to form a circle
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
if you think about it; come to think of it
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
division; splitting; sharing; distribution; dissemination; allocation
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
participation; joining; entry
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
one class (of students); one group (of people); one set (of items); one pair
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen