crops; agricultural produce
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
landowner; landlord; landlady
to be too numerous; to be too much
foxtail millet (Setaria italica); Italian millet (also Hungarian, German)
stock-farming; livestock farming; cattle breeding
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
field (for growing wheat, fruit, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
payment (to the government, authorities, etc.); land tax (often paid in rice); tribute
abolition; discontinuance; discontinuation; repeal; annulment
what proportion; what percentage
pointing out; identification
order; system; the establishment; (ruling) regime; structural plan; body plan
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
untouched; unused; intact
mountain forest; forest on a mountain; forest land; mountains and forests
although I say; although one might say; although called
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
with a great deal of effort; laboriously
to some extent; to a certain extent
income; earnings; revenue; proceeds; takings; receipts
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
settlement; solution; resolution
way; method; means; resource; course
weak; frail; slender; feminine
to take root (of a plant); to strike root; to root; to become established (e.g. of an idea, a movement); to take hold; to take root
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said