duckweed; rootless person; wanderer
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
to burn completely; to consume (by fire); to burn to nothing; to burn to the ground; to reduce to ashes
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
falling rocks; fallen rocks
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
to assign; to allot; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate; to assess
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
double speed (data transfer, video playback, etc.); 2X speed; -times speed; ...X speed
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
to happen suddenly; to occur unexpectedly; to appear out of the blue
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to speak fluently; to be a good talker
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
tearfully; in tears; weeping; reluctantly; unwillingly; with a heavy heart
replacement; substitution; change; shunting (rail); switching
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
irritating; impatient; annoying; frustrating; vexing
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
amount of light; quantity of light
to lean against; to set against
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
gently sloping; gentle; gradual; smooth (process); gentle (e.g. tone of voice); slow (e.g. growth)
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
rustling sound; rummaging sound