channel (e.g. between two land masses); strait
picked troops; elite soldiers; crack troops
palm tree (any tree of family Arecaceae)
burr (e.g. on a machined edge)
transcendence; excellence; superiority
what do you want?; can I help you?
directly opposite; right in front
to divide in two; to divide in half; to apportion; to divide among; to portion out
un-; non-; negative prefix
greenhouse; hothouse; conservatory; glasshouse
bad inventory; deadstock; dead stock
educated; learned; schooled
lifeline; safety rope; safety tether
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
dirt floor; room with dirt floor; pit (theater seating); parterre
denominational doctrine; doctrine of a sect
pitch; tone; time; tempo; mood; tendency
to make merry and forget one's troubles; to do as one pleases
to warm up to; to become enthusiastic about; to be elated
original (that was parodied or acted as an inspiration for something else, etc.); source
handbook; instruction book; manual
revitalization of a village; village renewal (project)
countryside revitalisation (revitalization)
local authority; local government; locality; local self-governing body; municipality
municipality; local government; self-governing body; autonomous body
joint venture of government and business; business venture financed jointly by the public and private sectors; semi-public sector; (lit.) third sector
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
state-of-the-art; cutting-edge
downturn; downward swing; downside
coconut palm (Cocos nucifera)
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
phala (attained state, result); enlightenment (as the fruits of one's Buddhist practice); fruit; counter for pieces of fruit
coconut water; coconut juice
albumen (of a seed, esp. the endosperm)