common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
overflowing; flood; inundation; oversupply; plethora
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
countryside; country; 50-home township (comprised of 2-3 neighbourhoods)
to go to the bottom of an affair; to inquire into the origin
area; zone; (lit.) belt (of land)
plateau; tableland; eminence
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
drinking water; potable water
heavy labor; heavy labour; hard work; hard labor (in prison); hard labour
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
sparing no trouble; taking pains (to); take the trouble (to)
contagious disease; communicable disease; transmissible disease; infectious disease; epidemic
drainage; ditch; gutter; sewage; black water
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
to be mixed up with; to have a connection with (a troublesome matter); to be a stickler about; to be finicky about (some triviality); to take part (in some work); to hang about
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
kindness; intimacy; friendship
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms