by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
to be able to manage somehow or another
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
being reluctant to sell; holding off on selling
to be talked about behind one's back
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
sharp parting remark; parting threat
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
(not) even once; (not) ever
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
at first; in the beginning; originally
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
rice plant (Oryza sativa)
birth and growth; giving birth and raising; development; breeding
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to want something desperately; to want something (so badly one can taste it)
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to sell wholesale; to grate (e.g. vegetables); to cut up fish
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to anticipate; to foresee
to increase; to add to; to augment
the preceding year; the previous year; last year
surplus; remainder; residue; margin; balance
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch