making efficient; optimization
semiannual crop; two crops per year
increase and decrease; fluctuation
protuberance; bulge; protrusion; rise; uplift; upheaval
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
human speech; human language; sound of people talking
vein (of ore); reef; streak; lode
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
resembling closely; being strikingly similar; bearing a strong likeness
cannot be helped; unavoidable
(lower) abdomen; hypogastrium; genitals; private parts
tension; resilience (e.g. of hair); springiness; will power; spirit
fire of suspicious origin; suspected arson
total destruction by fire; being burned down
deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely
welcome (news); inviting; encouraging; tempting; hopeful
condition; state of preservation
(a) study (e.g. in music, art, sculpture, etc.); etude; practice piece
incomplete; unfinished; imperfect
being accomplished in both the literary and military arts; doing well in both school and sports
tiger cub; one's treasure; precious savings
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
one parent; single parent
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; (arch.) deftly finishing up; (arch.) putting on the final touches
to interrupt (a story, etc.); to bend at the waist
territorial dispute; territorial issue
texture (e.g. skin, fabric); grain (e.g. wood); detail
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
moderate faction; moderates