tree trunk; bole; backbone; base; foundation
fruit; nut; seed; (in broth) pieces of meat, vegetable, etc.; content; substance
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
cannot help feeling that; cannot help thinking that
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
local specialty; special product (of a region)
to work assiduously; to give one's all; to make the utmost effort; (lit.) to make (grind) one's body into dust
sandpiper (any bird of family Scolopacidae, incl. the curlews, godwits, phalaropes, redshanks, ruff, snipes, turnstones, and woodcocks)
problematic statement; controversial remark
high ground; plateau; heights; highlands
hardworking; painstaking; diligent; conscientious; sincere
river management; river improvement; flood control
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
executive officer; administrative official
to kill an enemy soldier before the start of a battle to raise spirits; to kill viciously; to victimize; to torment
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
being roused; being stimulated; being inspired; being spurred on
to buy a large amount (of); to purchase (in large quantities); to buy in; to buy regularly; to make regular purchases; to be a regular customer
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
ironist; sarcastic person; sharp tongue; satirist
polish; burnishing; improvement; becoming more skilled
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
talk; story; conversation
to wind (e.g. a watch); to give (someone) a good prodding; to make (someone) shape up
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
(one's) consideration; (taking) notice; interest; within the eye
to watch intently; to stare
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
perplexity; difficult question; difficult problem
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
to threaten; to terrify; to frighten
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
to agree; to decide upon; to enter into (a contract)
firm; unshakeable; resolute
to squint (one eye); to narrow
absorption; suction; aspiration; attraction; draw
to take part in a conference
either way; in any case; one way or another
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still