genius; prodigy; natural gift
practice (as opposed to theory); actual practice; actual site; (at) the scene; (on) the spot
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
mashed sweet potatoes (incl. sweetened chestnuts or beans)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to become like a different person; to have a change in personality
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
liner; regularly scheduled ship
irregular; indeterminate; tramp (steamer)
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
fort; stronghold; fortification
to provide; to arrange; to install
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
development; exploitation
how many years; how long; what year
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
interior; inside; internal
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
our country; our land; one's own country
head; brains; intellect; understanding
memories; recollections; reminiscence
now that you say that; now that you mention it
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
extreme cold; intense cold; coldest season; midwinter
to freeze (of one's body); to be frozen; to become numb (with cold); to be chilled
labor; labour; manpower; working force
remodeling; remodelling; restructuring; modding
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
incompletion; incomplete; unfinished
Saturday; earth; dirt; land; lands; earth (third of the five elements)