to lose; to miss; to forget; to be excessive
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
what kind of business; what sort of matter
poor crop; bad harvest; crop failure; low quality (e.g. of literary works)
control; management (e.g. of a business)
to bring; to take; to bring about
agricultural land; farmland
calamity; disaster; misfortune
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
sculpin (any fish of family Cottidae, incl. the bullheads and the miller's-thumb); Japanese fluvial sculpin (Cottus pollux)
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to quit; to resign; to decline; to turn down
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
pointing out; identification
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
just because; even if; even though
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
questions and answers; dialogue
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
nylon track suit (when worn as street fashion); rattle-rattle; rustle-rustle; whisper-whisper
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
though; notwithstanding; although
to beat (e.g. eggs); to whip (e.g. cream); to whisk; to lather