to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
this world; this life; world of the living
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
feelings; thoughts; meaning
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
polish; improvement; burnishing
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
abrasive compound; abrading agent; abradant; polishing agent
to attempt; to test; to try out
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
emergency food distribution (esp. cooked rice)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
in succession; one by one
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
inspection; examination; checking
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
today and tomorrow; today or tomorrow; in a day or two; very soon
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to get the hang of; to learn the secret to
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
depending on; dependent on
system; institution; organization; organisation
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
common people; ordinary people; masses
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away