to hang one's head; to droop one's head
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
pointing out; identification
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to be at a loss; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be pressed for; to be pinched for; to become poor
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
encouragement; cheering on
thereafter; after doing that; followed by
dully; dispassionately; apathetically; in a subdued manner
with a start; in a fright; alarmedly
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
for a while; for some time; for a period
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
to be talked about; to get a name for oneself; to get publicity
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
very highly commended; highly lauded; very well-received; very popular
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
to be helpful; to be useful
in a few days; in the near future; soon; one of these days
cooking class; cookery school
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
all times and places; all ages and countries
each place; every place; various places; all parts (of the country, world, etc.)
migration; move; emigration; immigration
process; course; mechanism
arriving at the present; present-day; to arrive at the present day
control; management (e.g. of a business)
agricultural technology; farming techniques
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
soil; breeding ground (for); fertile ground (for)
crop; crops; (agricultural) produce; farm products
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated