childbirth; delivery; confinement
use; utility; effect; benefit
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
Tuesday; fire (second of the five elements)
tepid water; lukewarm water; comfortable; easy; relaxed
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
infertility; sterility; barrenness
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
restless; fidgety; lively; busy
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
in swarms; in great crowds
to yearn for; to be in love with
poisonous; toxic; noxious; malicious; spiteful; hurtful
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
some people; a few people; several people
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
to paint (draw) a picture
to be greedy; to devour greedily
conversely; on the contrary
to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant
position; location; base; point; site
to be profitable; to yield a profit
national border; provincial border
defence expenditure; defense expenditure; defence cost; defense cost
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
crop; crops; (agricultural) produce; farm products
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; cannabis
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
avarice; greed; covetousness; raga (desire)
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
bamboo thicket; bamboo grove
wild strawberry (Fragaria vesca)
bamboo shoot; inexperienced doctor; quack
grove of miscellaneous trees; copse; coppice; thicket
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to strip; to peel; to tear off