near; close by; within reach; familiar
squared timber; rectangular lumber
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
piece of wood (cut from a larger piece); chip of wood; block of wood
dilapidated house; deserted house
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
to oil (e.g. a frying pan); to grease
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
thickness (of a sauce, soup, etc.); viscosity; thick consistency
long-term storage; long-term preservation
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
to soak; to steep; to macerate
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
to go after one's dreams; to follow one's dreams; to pursue one's dreams
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
small number; few; minority
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
long ago; already; a long time ago
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
teacher; instructor; professor
just because; even if; even though
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
regret; repentance; remorse
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
canary (esp. the island canary, Serinus canaria)
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
leftovers (esp. food); remnants
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation