to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
does not; can not; will not
thirst for knowledge; intellectual thirst
river management; river improvement; flood control
verification; confirmation; on-site inspection (by a judge, investigator, etc.) to gather physical evidence; verification
waterway; canal; channel; swimming pool lane
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
discussion; argument; debate
to state one's opinion; to offer one's opinion; to opine
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
derailment; digression; deviation
contract (for work); contracting; undertaking
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
daily employment; hiring by the day; day laborer; day labourer
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
recuperation; medical treatment
cost of medical treatment; medical expenses; fees for treatment
to moisten; to wet; to profit; to enrich; to benefit
white heat; incandescence; (emitting) white light; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
chugging (a glassful of) a drink in one go
to become fraught with emotion
sign; indication; omen; symptom
heavy rain; torrential rainfall; downpour
relation; connection; relevance
to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
hard to please; difficult; particular; bad-tempered; in a bad mood; displeased
striking a deal; coming to an agreement; making noodles by hand; making handmade noodles; manual input (on a computer, etc.); entering (text) by hand
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; to be in a fix; to be in a desperate situation; to be in a pinch; to be in a predicament
writing; composition; essay; sentence
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
correction (of a fault, defect, flaw, etc.); remedy; rectification; redress; reform; straightening (of teeth)