seedling; young plant; rice seedling
field; plain; prairie; moor
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
stealthily; secretly; in secret
odds and ends; all; every
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
weather; look of the sky; situation; turn of affairs; signs
killing two birds with one stone
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
close; intimate; on good terms
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
ingenuity; resourcefulness
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
scrap; (small) piece; unimportant (person); petty ...; humble ...
pulverization; pulverisation; reducing to pieces; crushing; smashing
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict
unintentionally; inadvertently; calmly; casually; nonchalantly; innocently
circuit; cycle (e.g. Krebs cycle); cycle; loop
raw materials; ingredient
for example; for instance; e.g.
day of spring; spring sun
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
single flower; one wheel; full moon
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
killing time; keeping oneself occupied; time killer; wasting time; waste of time
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
opening a new store; opening a new branch; setting up a stall (at a festival, trade fair, etc.); setting up a booth; exhibiting
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
stimulating; exciting; provocative