in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
water retention potential; water-retaining capacity; water holding capacity
rising; ascending; climbing
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
forced to use; forced into a position
prevention (of plant disease and insect damage); (pest) control; extermination (of harmful insects); protection (against natural disasters)
organic agriculture (farming)
at once; immediately; right now
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
complete; whole; perfect; safe
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
forevermore; for eternity
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
earth-friendly; ecological; sustainable
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
being blocked (and contained); reduced circumstances
deadlock; stalemate; impasse; dead end
rehabilitation; reinstatement; restoration of rights
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
way; method; means; resource; course
way of eating; how to eat
work; business; company; study
the rounds of tradesmen going door to door; route man; door-to-door tradesman; thief taker; secret policeman
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
as if to say; as much as to say; as though
complete devotion (to); total commitment (to); unvarying support (for); unwavering fixation (on); rigid preoccupation (with)
to compete with; to vie for
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)