hypothesis; supposition; assumption
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
aroma; class; style; aromatherapy
fluffy; lumpy (e.g. clothing); uneven; bulging (e.g. muscles)
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
shooting up one after another
seedling; sapling; young tree
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
long ago; already; a long time ago
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
some people; a few people; several people
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
only recently; just of late
dried sweet potato; satsuma sweet potato steamed, sliced and dried