death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
to be dried out; to be parched
pulse (edible seeds of various leguminous crops); plant yielding pulse
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
not necessarily so; is not always true
manure; fertilizer; fertiliser; compost
had better ...; had better not ...
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
to sow; to plant; to sow (the seeds of; e.g. conflict); to sprinkle (gold or silver powder on lacquerware)
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
with these words; while saying
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; soy
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies
use; utilization; utilisation; application
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
central part; heart (of a city)
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
arbor (arbour, bower) by a lake
to attempt; to test; to try out
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
meeting place; assembly hall
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to apologize; to apologise
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman