birth and growth; giving birth and raising; development; breeding
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
salt damage (from seawater, sea air, etc.)
crop; crops; (agricultural) produce; farm products
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
fresh water; fiscal spending; government pump priming
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
financial world; business circles
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
experiment; experimentation
prompt decision; immediate decision; on-the-spot decision; summary judgment; summary judgement
seedling; young plant; rice seedling
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
connection; link; relationship
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
rain water; "rain water" solar term (approx. February 19)
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)
tank (of fluid); cistern; vat; tank (military vehicle)
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (vegetables, treasure, etc.); to mine (coal, ore, etc.); to top
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
off the coast; offshore; out at sea
to draw (the winning ticket); to apply; to compare; to put (oneself in someone's position)
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
well digging; well digger
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives