to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
foundation stone; cornerstone
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
abundant (grain) crop; good harvest
wheat; barley; oat (oats)
ear (of a cereal plant); head; point (of a brush, spear, etc.); tip; crest (of a wave); scion (in grafting)
wet nurse; nursing mother
to do together; to share; to participate in
part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden
retreating figure; appearance from behind
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
intimacy; friendship; friendly relations
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
spare (part, tire, etc.); spare (bowling); knocking down all pins on the second throw
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
(table) napkin; serviette; sanitary napkin; sanitary pad
to use and then throw away
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
to be destroyed; to perish; to go out (e.g. fire); to destroy; to get rid of; to extinguish
dirty-looking; filthy; disgusting; squalid
that's the way it is; such is life
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
untouched; unused; intact
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
(someone else's) child; child; kid
following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family