to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
some things are better left unsaid; silence is golden
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
pest extermination; pest control
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
returning tit for tat; retaliating
to share (someone's) good luck; to follow (someone's) example; to enjoy the same benefits (of someone or something); to be named after
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
poor crop; bad harvest; crop failure; low quality (e.g. of literary works)
loitering; hanging around; wandering around
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
indescribable; having no way to express
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
crop; crops; (agricultural) produce; farm products
to sow; to plant; to sow (the seeds of; e.g. conflict); to sprinkle (gold or silver powder on lacquerware)
rustic simplicity; homeliness; unsophisticated; naive; honest; simple
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
(male) farmer; peasant; farmhand
several sheets (flat objects)
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
intolerant; small-minded; inflexible; unforgiving; unyielding; ungenerous
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
low-priced; cheap; inexpensive; shallow (e.g. sympathy); superficial; cheap (e.g. government)
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
around the world; throughout the world
to talk (a person) down; to confute
dispute; controversy; debate; argument; taking issue