to be helpful; to be useful
fingernail mark; scratch; scars (e.g. of war); traces (of damage); ravages
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
natural; intrinsic; from birth
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
thinning out; pruning; culling; infanticide
to thin out (plants, seedlings, crops, etc.); to cull; to run on a curtailed schedule; to cut down; to kill a newborn child (due to financial difficulties)
unexplored region; secluded region; place off the beaten track
to shorten; to cut short; to trim; to cut down on; to reduce; to scrimp on
repeated occurrence; frequently occurring
prioritized; focused; concentrated; predominant
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
area; region; district; locality
mountain god; one's wife (esp. a nagging wife); roughskin sculpin (Trachidermus fasciatus)
God; god; deity; ace; king; superior person
(religious) faith; belief; creed
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information
in the mountains; among the mountains
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
soon; shortly; before long
to fly about; to jump about; to bustle about
the right person in the right place
aptitude; aptness; suitability
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
political measures; policy
practice (as opposed to theory); actual practice; actual site; (at) the scene; (on) the spot
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
interval; break; pause; gap (between objects); interval; opening
same size; actual size; same scale
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
courtesy call; going around to say hello (or goodbye) to everybody; making the rounds
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
prediction; prophecy; prognostication; (religious) prophecy
to scatter in all directions (like baby spiders)
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule