near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
surroundings; environs; circumference
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
while; during; while; although; all; both
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
to throw open; to leave open
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
one's possessions; ownership
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
stockpile; reserves; storing; stocking up; laying in (supplies)
too much; excessively; too
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
food shortage; food scarcity; difficulty of obtaining food
famine; crop failure; chronic shortage (e.g. of water)
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
to give; to do (something) for
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
front; frontage; facade; main
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to get angry; to lose one's temper
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
even though; despite; when
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
unbeatable; invincible; irresistible
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement