ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
highish; somewhat high; on the high side; somewhat expensive; comparatively expensive; on the expensive side
hot spring water flowing fresh and untreated from the source
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to dry up; to parch; to ebb away
(swimming) pool; pool (cue sport); pooling (money, resources, etc.); pool (price ring)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
engineering works; civil engineering; public works
domestic affairs; internal administration
medicine; medical science
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
there is nothing; having nothing
severe; strict; tough; hard
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
permission; approval; authorization; license
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
of great promise; with a promising future
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
what do you want?; can I help you?
one-way (trip); one-way ticket
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about