necessary condition; requirement
proving ground; test site
visitor from afar; joy-bringing spirit from the divine realms
dissemination; scattering; sprinkling; spraying
to let dry; to kill (vegetation); to season (lumber)
exclusive right; sole right
legal; lawful; legitimate; law-abiding; in order
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
origin of an affair; spark that lit the fuse; beginning
irritating; troublesome; gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; heavy (weather); cloudy
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
most (numerous); largest (number of)
great god; gracious deity; miracle-working god
main spindle; main shaft; linchpin; pivot; principal axis; main axis
village; hamlet; settlement
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
swallowing in one gulp; downing; sipping; sip; thinking nothing of one's opponent; making easy prey of someone
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat
firm decision; decisive measure; resolute step; excellent decision
link; directory entry; rink
to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.); reflecting; influence; application (e.g. of an update)
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
confusion; complications; being gripped by strong feelings; fit (e.g. of anger); moment (e.g. of frustration)
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
cavern; cave; cave system; grotto
inclination; slant; slope; bevel; list; dip
spring water; clear (pure) water