time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
(death from) starvation; starving to death
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
welcome rain; merciful rain; blessed rain; rain after a long dry period
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to moisten; to wet; to profit; to enrich; to benefit
to mark the end; to spell the end
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
(courteous) invitation; call
calamity; disaster; misfortune
out of office; out of power; in opposition; unaffiliated (e.g. researcher, scientist); in private practice
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
historic; historical; traditional
crumbling; collapse; ruin; has-been; wannabe
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
proxy; agent; substitute; deputy; alternate; representative
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
charcoal; charred remains
the six elements (earth, water, fire, wind, void, and consciousness)
my husband; one's family; family member
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
several years; a few years
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike