unevenness (of colour, paint, etc.); irregularity; unevenness (of quality, results, behaviour, etc.); inconsistency; fickleness; capriciousness
whitebait; immature sweetfish
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
to transcribe; to duplicate; to describe; to film; to picture
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to dis; to diss; to disrespect
probability; likelihood; chances
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; you can't solve a problem without making some sacrifice
last resort; desperate measure taken under pressure of necessity
decision; settlement; definition
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
to entrust; to leave to a person
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
harassment (in the workplace) from a position of power; power harassment
boy; bellboy; porter; waiter
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
strong-willed; strong of heart
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
seedling; young plant; rice seedling
division of labour; division of labor; splitting into groups (e.g. to search)
to plant; to grow; to insert; to transplant; to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
through; non-stop; direct; going straight to
what do you want?; can I help you?