distinction; discrimination
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
(on) land; ground; shore; track-and-field events
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to live (of animals); to inhabit; to nest
breeding; raising; rearing
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
fish pen; holding pond; fish tank; live well; live-box
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
hard problem; person hard to please; hard nut to crack
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
aquaculture; culture; cultivation; raising
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
frequent; continual; constant; great; intense; strong
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
participation; joining; entry; adherence
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
good (condition); going well; fine; smooth
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
sowing; seeding; planting
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
box; box (in theatre); booth (in restaurant, etc.); small rectangular building (e.g. telephone box); rectangular field area (batter's box, catcher's box); box (calfskin); central 4x4 area (othello)
to take down in notes (meeting minutes, etc.); to apply (concepts, ideas, etc. to specific processes or methods); to drop into something (e.g. a bag); to entice; to lure
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line