offensive smell; off-flavor; off-flavour
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
to shrivel (e.g. cut vegetables, skin); to wilt; to fade; to wither; to be wizened
colour and lustre; color and luster; complexion; colour; color
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
leisure time; idle moment
neighbourhood; neighborhood
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
canned food; tinned food; confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work); being stuck in a confined space
retort; sealed plastic pouch typically containing ready-made sauce or stew; boil-in-the-bag; retort; glass vessel used for distillation (now largely obs.)
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
almost; roughly; approximately
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
environment; circumstance
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
in that way; thus; so; so?
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
don't you think?; indicates question
if so; in that case; in that situation
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear