to be able (to); to be possible (to)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
to gather; to collect; to assemble
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
drought; long spell (period) of dry weather
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
to dry up; to parch; to ebb away
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
water shortage; shortage of water supply
several years; a few years
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
look!; there!; here!; that is
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible