withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
greens; vegetables; rape (Brassica napus); rapeseed
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
ant lion (esp. species Hagenomyia micans)
flapping sound (of wings); fluttering; hum (of insects); whizz (of a flying arrow); whoosh
by myself; in person; by oneself
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
spirogyra; algae forming pond scum
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
unicellular organism; monad
at least; at most; (even) just
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
the first star to appear in the evening
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
from beginning to end; from start to finish; from first to last; end-to-end; all the way through
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
perfect; complete; flawless
Jon; John; Gjon; Jonathan
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
evaporation; disappearance (of people intentionally concealing their whereabouts); unexplained disappearance
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
rain water; "rain water" solar term (approx. February 19)
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)