drought; long spell (period) of dry weather
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
to entrust; to leave to a person
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to cause someone to worry
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
relatively; comparatively
to get goosebumps; to have one's hair stand on end; to shudder
bedside; near one's pillow
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
conquest; subjugation; overcoming; chastisement; punishment; punitive expedition
entirely; completely; all; nothing but
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
transactions; dealings; business
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning
in one's hands; in one's control
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
naked eye; the physical eye
at least; at most; (even) just
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)