the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
sulking in bed; going to bed in a huff
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to grow bored
long-term storage; long-term preservation
feeling of fullness; ability of a food to fill you up
(medical) follow-up; observation
to be dried out; to be parched
good quality; fine quality; superior quality; high quality
famine; crop failure; chronic shortage (e.g. of water)
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
far beyond one's power; not at all equal; no match for
minimum; minuscule; local minimum
recognition; acquaintance
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
to raise one's voice; to shout
speaking voice; talking voice
lock; padlock; tablet; lozenge; pill
bakery; baker; pastry shop
making the numbers balance; fixing the numbers; number-juggling; making up the numbers (e.g. to form a majority)
under development; in development
(water-filled) paddy field
early (prompt) settlement; swift resolution; speedy solution
sage; wise man; wise person; buddha; bodhisattva; enlightened priest
queer fellow; odd fellow; eccentric person; crank; oddball; freak
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
virtually empty; quite empty; inadequately defended; defenseless; defenceless
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
chemical reaction; generation of an unexpected result from combining things
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
don't worry; there's no need to worry