to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
hostility; antagonism; opposition
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
body; group; party; company; troupe
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
just above; right overhead
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
fine weather; fair weather
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
(walking a long distance) at a steady pace; trudgingly
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
pumpkin (Cucurbita sp.); squash
seed stock; seed grain; foundation seed; pure breed; original strain; ancestor
harmful insect; noxious insect; vermin; pest
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
to till; to plow; to plough; to cultivate
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
weeding; weeder; weeding fork
time; season; period; phase; stage
transplanting; transplantation
cooperation; collaboration
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously