this for sure; certainly is
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
surplus; balance; remainder; remainder
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
soil; breeding ground; fertile ground (for); foundation (for the development of ...)
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
ear (of a cereal plant); head; point (of a brush, spear, etc.); tip; crest (of a wave); scion (in grafting)
naturally; not surprisingly; it should be appreciated that; understandably; as a matter of course; as is obvious
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
member; regular member; active member
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
mental; spiritual; emotional
even scale; equilibrium; balance; equalization; equalisation
to assign; to allot; to allocate; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate
brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless; cold-blooded
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
nice; likeable; desirable
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself