circuitous; roundabout; indirect
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
to become sinewy; to behave formally
vitality; (one's) life force
pinch (of something); one piece; easy victory
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
vacuum bottle; thermos; jar
(soldier's) cooking utensils; mess kit; outdoor (camping) cooking utensils
emphasizes direct object of action
(a) grain; (a) drop; (a) bead
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
Gaia (Greek goddess); Gaea
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front; wrong way round
seriously delicious; very skillful; proficient
rice (esp. when served on a plate)
burst of laughter; roar of laughter
sexual excitement; estrus; oestrus; rut; (coming into) heat
French; French food; French cuisine
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up