to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
wasteland; wilderness; abandoned land; devastated land
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
peace conference; peace negotiations
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
to turn reddish-brown; to turn rufous; to become discolored; to become discoloured
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
to drain dry; to dry out; to scorch
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
source (e.g. of a river); headwaters; origin of something continuous (language, culture, etc.)
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
to anticipate; to foresee
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
how long; how much; to what extent
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to look away; to turn away
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
do this, do that; dos and don'ts
order; command; directions; instructions
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization