food, clothing and shelter; necessities of life
(death from) starvation; starving to death
conscription; (military) draft; (compulsory) enlistment
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
seizure; confiscation; impounding; sequestration; forfeiture
in deep black; in jet black
conifer forest; coniferous forest; needle-leaved forest
place that is cool in the summer; place one goes to escape the heat of summer; summer retreat
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
yearning; longing for; deep affection
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
class; heading; group; category
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
agricultural community; farm village; rural
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
carelessness; careless mistake; blunder; wetting oneself; soiling oneself
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
our country; our land; one's own country
introduction; bringing in; installation; introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part
important point; point to make note of
to bear fruit; to ripen; to produce (good) results; to show results; to bear fruit
not limited to; not just ...
my lord; my master; you; my dear
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
measured amount (esp. of medicine); dosing; manner of seasoning; making adjustments based on experience; doing something by feel
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
wise ruler; enlightened monarch; benevolent lord
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
severe punishment; rigorous measures
belt (worn around the waist); (machine) belt; belt; zone
friendly; easy to get on with; easy to talk to; easy to like