thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
instead; but (on the other hand)
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
job satisfaction exploitation; trading off wages against "rewards"
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
level of happiness; degree of happiness
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
dry field farming; dry field crop
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
domestic affairs; internal administration
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
from the beginning; from scratch
one-by-one; separately; in detail
learning by watching others; learning by imitation
to till; to plow; to plough; to cultivate
playing in the mud; playing with mud
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
careful observation; close attention
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
to break into fragments; to go to pieces
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
centre of explosion; center of explosion; hypocentre; hypocenter; ground zero