water shortage; shortage of water supply
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; mercifully
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
to draw (water, etc.); to scoop up; to pump up; to draw on (ideas) (from subordinates, the public, etc.); to take into account; to adopt
to dry up (spring, pond, etc.); to run out
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
to surge; to well up; to gush out
(sound of an) explosion or detonation; roar (of a machine)
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to knock (a person) off his feet; to hit (something) hard; to send (someone) flying
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
village headman; village mayor
storage; warehouse; depot
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
oilily; slimily; slipperily
fine weather; fair weather
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies
popular name; common name; given name
logistical support; combat service support
strategist; tactician; schemer
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
someone; unknown person; I; me
Lakitu (Nintendo character)