gradations (on a ruler, thermometer, etc.); division; scale
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
river; stream; River; the ... river
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
beyond this point; from now on; after this
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
praying mantis (esp. the narrow-winged mantis, Tenodera angustipennis)
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to some extent; to a certain extent
quantity or volume of water
for example; for instance; e.g.
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
place; situation; position; location
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
water shortage; shortage of water supply
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
contradiction; inconsistency