to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
seedling; young plant; rice seedling
greed; worldly or materialistic desires
one-way (trip); one-way ticket
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
preservation; conservation; storage; saving (e.g. to disk)
sleeping outdoors; sleeping out in the open air; camping
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
journey; route of a journey
to ration out and survive on (some food); to eke out a living
to tower over the surroundings
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
to knock at the gate; to request an apprenticeship; to ask to be made a pupil
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
training; drill; practice; discipline
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
large room; green room; waiting room for performers when off stage; junior actor; actor of small parts; large hospital room (for several patients)
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to satisfy one's appetite
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
chilly; unpleasantly cold
beyond imagination; unimaginable
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
supply; provision; raising; procurement
group action; collective behavior; collective behaviour; acting as a group
strict prohibition; ban; interdiction
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset