single word; a few words; brief comment
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
raincoat; mackintosh; macintosh; trench coat
waterproofing; making watertight
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
medicine; drug; chemical (agent); chemicals
application (of ointment, etc.); coating
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation; fixing
work (e.g. of art); piece; harvest; crop; technique
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
flour; meal; powder; heroin
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization
overfishing; overhunting; indiscriminate fishing; indiscriminate hunting
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
camping; campground; making camp
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
newcomer; new figure; new member; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
quite a chore; not that easy; fairly difficult
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to be smeared; to be covered
somewhat thick; relatively thick; thickish; on the thick side
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
prickly heat; heat rash; miliaria
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
bathing (in cold water); showering; swimming
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate