Semantic field 1: The physical world
LWT code	LWT label	Meaning description	Typical context
1.1	the world		The Amazon is the longest river in the world.
1.21	the land	'the hard surface of the earth, when compared to the area covered by sea'	The captain sighted land in the distance.
1.212	the soil	'the substance that plants naturally grow in'	The soil is pretty good in this area.
1.213	the dust	'dry powder consisting of extremely small bits of matter, found outside or inside buildings'	The house had not been cleaned and there was dust on the furniture.
1.214	the mud	'wet earth that has become soft and sticky'	His shoes were covered with mud.
1.215	the sand		There is sand on this part of the beach.
1.22	the mountain or hill
1.222	the cliff or precipice	'a high rock with a very steep side (often near the sea)'
1.23	the plain	'expanse of level ground, open country'
1.24	the valley		The valley was surrounded by high mountains.
1.25	the island		Sicily is a Mediterranean island.
1.26	the mainland	'the main area of land that forms a country, as compared to islands near it'
1.27	the shore	'the land along the edge of a large body of water, such as an ocean or a lake'
1.28	the cave		The hunter lit a torch and entered the cave.
1.31	the water	'drinking water'	The inhabitants get their water from the river.
1.32	the sea		The ship is sailing in the sea.
1.322	calm	'smooth or having only gentle waves'	a calm sea
1.323	rough(2)	'with large waves'	a rough sea
1.324	the foam		Foam formed on the polluted river.
1.329	the ocean	'any of the world's major bodies of salt water'; generally larger than 'sea'	The Pacific Ocean is larger than the Atlantic Ocean.
1.33	the lake		This lake's water is safe for drinking.
1.34	the bay	'an area of the sea that curves inwards towards the land'
1.341	the lagoon	'a body of sea water partly or completely separated from the sea by sand, rock etc., generally smaller than a bay'
1.342	the reef	'a line mass of sharp rocks, often made of coral, near the surface of the sea'	The ship was wrecked on a reef.
1.343	the cape	'a large piece of land surrounded on three sides by the sea'
1.35	the wave		The tallest waves are found in the Pacific Ocean.
1.352	the tide	'the regular rising and lowering of the level of the sea'
1.353	the low tide		During low tide the rock is exposed.
1.354	the high tide		The rock is not visible during high tide.
1.36	the river or stream
1.362	the whirlpool	'a powerful current of water that spins around and can pull things down into it'
1.37	the spring or well	'natural (spring) or artificial (well) source of water'
1.38	the swamp		Be careful, there are crocodiles in the swamp.
1.39	the waterfall		The waterfall runs dry in the summer.
1.41	the woods or forest		There are many wild animals in the forest.
1.411	the savanna	'a large open grassland in tropical and subtropical regions'
1.43	the wood	'material that people get from trees'	The table is made of wood.
1.44	the stone or rock
1.45	the earthquake		The house was destroyed by an earthquake.
1.51	the sky		There were white clouds in the blue sky.
1.52	the sun		The sun rises in the east.
1.53	the moon		The moon shone brightly in the clear night sky.
1.54	the star		The stars shone brightly in the clear night sky.
1.55	the lightning		I was momentarily blinded by the lightening.
1.56	the thunder		The thunder was deafening.
1.57	the bolt of lightning	'a flash of lightning and a noise of thunder together, which hits something'
1.58	the storm		It's more than just rain-it's a real storm!
1.59	the rainbow		After the storm, a rainbow appeared in the sky.
1.61	the light		The fire gave a bright light.
1.62	the darkness		After the sunset, darkness quickly fell.
1.63	the shade or shadow
1.64	the dew		The trees were wet from the morning dew.
1.71	the air		The air is cool and fresh here in the mountains.
1.72	the wind		The wind blew so hard it knocked down the tree.
1.73	the cloud		There were white clouds in the blue sky.
1.74	the fog		The fog is so thick I can't see the road.
1.75	the rain		After the rain, the sun appeared again.
1.76	the snow		Snow fell all night and covered the city.
1.77	the ice		A layer of ice formed over the lake.
1.771	the arctic lights	'aurora borealis'
1.775	to freeze		It was so cold tonight that the entire lake froze.
1.78	the weather		I hope that tomorrow the weather will be nicer than today.
1.81	the fire	'a fire lit deliberately for heating or cooking'	The fire is brightly burning in the fireplace.
1.82	the flame		The flames were so high they reached the helicopter.
1.83	the smoke		Heavy smoke billowed from the burning house.
1.831	the steam		The boiling water filled the room with steam.
1.84	the ash		He let the cigarette ash fall on the floor.
1.841	the embers	'pieces of wood or coal in a fire that are no longer burning but are still red and very hot'
1.851	to burn(1)	'partially or fully destroy with fire'	She burnt all her ex-boyfriend's old letters.
1.852	to burn(2)	'be on fire, be consumed by fire'	Our house is burning! Call the fire fighters!
1.86	to light	'make something burn'	She lit a match.
1.861	to extinguish		The fire fighters extinguished the fire.
1.87	the match	'a small wooden stick used to light a fire'
1.88	the firewood		The boys collected firewood and built a bonfire.
1.89	the charcoal		This fireplace is lit by charcoal, not wood.
Semantic field 2: Kinship
LWT code	LWT label	Meaning description	Typical context
2.1	the person	'human being'	This table can be lifted by one person.
2.21	the man	(vs. woman)	The man had a long beard.
2.22	the woman		The woman wore a pretty dress.
2.23	male(1)	(of humans, cf. 3.12)	I have ten male and twelve female students.
2.24	female(1)	(of humans, cf. 3.13)	I have ten male and twelve female students.
2.25	the boy		One day this boy will grow to be a man.
2.251	the young man		The young man was not married.
2.26	the girl		One day this girl will grow to be a woman.
2.261	the young woman		The young woman was not married.
2.27	the child(1)	'young human' (not kinship term) (cf. 2.43)	Many children were playing in the water.
2.28	the baby	'very young human that cannot walk yet'	She's still a baby and can only have milk.
2.31	the husband		She married her husband last year.
2.32	the wife		He married his wife last year.
2.33	to marry		She married a man 10 years her junior.
2.34	the wedding		When we were married, a thousand people came to the wedding.
2.341	the divorce		After the divorce, he married another woman.
2.35	the father		My father came home late last night.
2.36	the mother		My mother came home late last night.
2.37	the parents		My parents live in the village.
2.38	the married man		As a married man he had more privileges.
2.39	the married woman		As a married woman she had more privileges.
2.41	the son		I have one son and one daughter.
2.42	the daughter		I have one son and one daughter.
2.43	the child(2)	'immediate descendant, son or daughter' (kinship term) (cf. 2.27)	I have two children, a son and a daughter.
2.44	the brother		I have two brothers, one younger and one older than me.
2.444	the older brother		My older brother is married, but my younger brother still lives at home.
2.445	the younger brother		My older brother is married, but my younger brother still lives at home.
2.45	the sister		I have two sisters, one younger and one older than me.
2.454	the older sister		My older sister is married, but my younger sister still lives at home.
2.455	the younger sister		My older sister is married, but my younger sister still lives at home.
2.456	the sibling		I have two siblings, one brother and one sister.
2.4561	the older sibling		My older sibling is married, but my younger sibling still lives at home.
2.4562	the younger sibling		My older sibling is married, but my younger sibling still lives at home.
2.458	the twins
2.46	the grandfather		My grandfather is 80 years old.
2.461	the old man		That old man looks like my grandfather.
2.47	the grandmother		My grandmother is 70 years old.
2.471	the old woman		That old woman looks like my grandmother.
2.4711	the grandparents		Only one of my grandparents is still alive.
2.48	the grandson		My grandson is 5 years older than my granddaughter.
2.49	the granddaughter		My grandson is 5 years older than my granddaughter.
2.50	the grandchild		By the time she died, she had 23 grandchildren.
2.51	the uncle		I have two uncles, one on my father's side and one on my mother's side.
2.511	the mother's brother
2.512	the father's brother
2.52	the aunt
2.521	the mother's sister
2.522	the father's sister
2.53	the nephew	'sibling's son'
2.54	the niece	'sibling's daughter'
2.541	the sibling's child
2.55	the cousin
2.56	the ancestors
2.57	the descendants
2.61	the father-in-law (of a man)
2.611	the father-in-law (of a woman)
2.62	the mother-in-law (of a man)
2.621	the mother-in-law (of a woman)
2.622	the parents-in-law
2.63	the son-in-law (of a man)
2.631	the son-in-law (of a woman)
2.64	the daughter-in-law (of a man)
2.641	the daughter-in-law (of a woman)
2.6411	the child-in-law
2.6412	the sibling-in-law
2.71	the stepfather
2.72	the stepmother
2.73	the stepson
2.74	the stepdaughter
2.75	the orphan
2.76	the widow
2.77	the widower
2.81	the relatives
2.82	the family	'group of closely related relatives, consisting minimally of parents and children'
2.91	I
2.92	you (singular)
2.93	he/she/it	(third person singular pronoun, regardless of gender/sex)
2.931	he
2.932	she
2.933	it
2.94	we
2.941	we (inclusive)
2.942	we (exclusive)
2.95	you (plural)
2.96	they
Semantic field 3: Animals
LWT code	LWT label	Meaning description	Typical context
3.11	the animal	'living creature that can move (including or excluding humans)'	On the small island they found rabbits, foxes, snakes, mice and many other animals.
3.12	male(2)	(of animals) cf. 2.23	Only male lions have manes.
3.13	female(2)	(of animals) cf. 2.24	Only female monkeys look after their offspring.
3.15	the livestock	'domestic mammals kept for service or for useful products (cows, horses, donkeys, sheep, goats, pigs, reindeer, camels, etc.)'
3.16	the pasture	'land or field that is covered with grass and is used for livestock to feed on'
3.18	the herdsman	'a man who looks after a herd of animals'
3.19	the stable or stall	'building where domestic animals (any kind, not just horses) are kept'
3.2	the cattle	'(collection of) domestic bovine animals'
3.21	the bull	'male bovine (not castrated)'
3.22	the ox	'a castrated bull, often used for working on farms'
3.23	the cow	'female bovine'
3.24	the calf	'young of a cow'
3.25	the sheep		The farmers raised sheep for wool and milk.
3.26	the ram	'male sheep'
3.28	the ewe	'female sheep'
3.29	the lamb	'young of a sheep'
3.32	the boar		The hunter shot the boar in the forest.
3.34	the sow	'female pig'
3.35	the pig		There are three pigs in the sty.
3.36	the goat	'(female or generic) goat'
3.37	the he-goat	'male goat'
3.38	the kid	'young of a goat'
3.41	the horse		The policeman mounted the horse and rode away.
3.42	the stallion	'male horse'
3.44	the mare	'female horse'
3.45	the foal or colt	'the young of horses'
3.46	the donkey		That donkey is almost as large as a horse.
3.47	the mule	'an animal that has a donkey and a horse as parents'
3.5	the fowl	'a bird that is kept for its meat and eggs'
3.52	the cock/rooster		The farmer owns ten hens but only two roosters.
3.54	the hen		The farmer owns ten hens but only two roosters.
3.55	the chicken	(Fill in only if there is a general term for 'rooster or hen'.)
3.56	the goose	'domesticated goose'
3.57	the duck	'domesticated duck'
3.58	the nest		Many birds build nests in trees.
3.581	the bird
3.582	the seagull
3.583	the heron
3.584	the eagle
3.585	the hawk
3.586	the vulture
3.591	the bat
3.592	the parrot
3.593	the crow
3.594	the dove
3.596	the owl
3.597	the cormorant	(Phalacrocorax etc)
3.598	the toucan
3.61	the dog
3.614	the rabbit
3.62	the cat
3.622	the opossum
3.63	the mouse or rat
3.65	the fish
3.652	the fin	'one of the thin body parts that a fish uses to swim'
3.653	the scale	'one of the small flat pieces of skin that cover the bodies of fish'
3.654	the gill
3.655	the shell
3.661	the shark
3.662	the porpoise or dolphin
3.663	the whale
3.664	the stingray
3.665	the freshwater eel
3.71	the wolf
3.72	the lion
3.73	the bear
3.74	the fox
3.75	the deer
3.76	the monkey
3.77	the elephant
3.78	the camel
3.81	the insect
3.811	the head louse
3.8112	the body louse
3.812	the nit	'an egg of a louse that is sometimes found in people's hair'
3.813	the flea
3.814	the centipede
3.815	the scorpion
3.816	the cockroach
3.817	the ant
3.818	the spider
3.819	the spider web
3.82	the bee
3.821	the beeswax
3.822	the beehive
3.823	the wasp
3.83	the fly
3.831	the sandfly or midge or gnat
3.832	the mosquito
3.833	the prawns or shrimp
3.834	the termites	(Isoptera)
3.835	the tick	(Phthiraptera)
3.84	the worm
3.85	the snake
3.862	the coyote
3.863	the hare
3.865	the quail
3.866	the raccoon
3.869	the squirrel
3.871	the reindeer/caribou
3.872	the elk/moose
3.873	the beaver
3.88	the kangaroo
3.89	the anteater
3.90	the jaguar
3.91	the firefly
3.913	the chameleon
3.917	the buffalo
3.92	the butterfly
3.93	the grasshopper
3.94	the snail
3.95	the frog
3.96	the lizard
3.97	the crocodile or alligator
3.98	the turtle
3.99	the tapir
Semantic field 4: The body
LWT code	LWT label	Meaning description	Typical context
4.11	the body	'the body of a live human'
4.12	the skin or hide	(skin: of a human; hide: of an animal)
4.13	the flesh
4.14	the hair	'hair on a person's head'
4.142	the beard
4.144	the body hair
4.145	the pubic hair
4.146	the dandruff
4.15	the blood
4.151	the vein or artery
4.16	the bone
4.162	the rib
4.17	the horn	(e.g. of a cow)
4.18	the tail
4.19	the back	'the back of a human body'
4.191	the spine
4.2	the head
4.201	the temples	'the two fairly flat areas on each side of people's forehead', or more generally 'the two sides of people's head'
4.202	the skull
4.203	the brain
4.204	the face
4.205	the forehead
4.207	the jaw	'the lower part of people's face that moves when they eat'	The boxer punched his opponent on the jaw.
4.208	the cheek
4.209	the chin
4.21	the eye
4.212	the eyebrow
4.213	the eyelid
4.214	the eyelash
4.215	to blink	'to shut and open one's eyes quickly'	I blinked as I came out into the sunlight.
4.22	the ear
4.221	the earlobe
4.222	the earwax
4.23	the nose
4.231	the nostril
4.232	the nasal mucus
4.24	the mouth
4.241	the beak
4.25	the lip
4.26	the tongue
4.27	the tooth
4.271	the gums
4.272	the molar tooth
4.28	the neck
4.281	the nape of the neck
4.29	the throat
4.3	the shoulder
4.301	the shoulderblade
4.302	the collarbone
4.31	the arm
4.312	the armpit
4.32	the elbow
4.321	the wrist
4.33	the hand
4.331	the palm of the hand
4.34	the finger
4.342	the thumb
4.344	the fingernail
4.345	the claw	'the sharp curved nail on the toe of an animal or bird'	The cat dug his claws into my leg.
4.35	the leg
4.351	the thigh	'the top part of the leg, between the knee and the hip'
4.352	the calf of the leg
4.36	the knee
4.37	the foot
4.371	the ankle
4.372	the heel
4.374	the footprint
4.38	the toe
4.392	the wing
4.393	the feather
4.4	the chest
4.41	the breast	'the breast of a woman'
4.412	the nipple or teat
4.42	the udder	'the part of a cow/female goat/... that hangs down between its back legs and that produces milk'
4.43	the navel
4.431	the belly
4.44	the heart
4.441	the lung
4.45	the liver
4.451	the kidney
4.452	the spleen
4.46	the stomach	(internal organ, not 'belly')	Her stomach could not digest the tough meat.
4.461	the intestines or guts
4.462	the waist
4.463	the hip
4.464	the buttocks	'the fleshy part of one's body that people sit on'
4.465	the sinew or tendon
4.47	the womb
4.49	the testicles
4.492	the penis
4.493	the vagina	'the passage from a woman's outer sexual organs to her womb'
4.494	the vulva	'the outer part of a woman's sexual organs'
4.51	to breathe
4.52	to yawn
4.521	to hiccough
4.53	to cough
4.54	to sneeze
4.55	to perspire
4.56	to spit
4.57	to vomit
4.58	to bite
4.59	to lick
4.591	to dribble	'to let saliva flow out of one's mouth onto one's chin'	Watch out, the baby is dribbling on your shirt!
4.61	to sleep
4.612	to snore
4.62	to dream
4.63	to wake up	(intransitive)	I wake up at seven every morning.
4.64	to fart
4.65	to piss
4.66	to shit
4.67	to have sex
4.68	to shiver
4.69	to bathe	(intransitive)	She likes to bathe before going to bed.
4.71	to beget	'become the father of'
4.72	to be born
4.73	pregnant
4.732	to conceive		She conceived her first child while still in England.
4.74	to be alive		I thought he was dead, but he's still alive.
4.741	the life		He had a good long life.
4.75	to die
4.7501	dead
4.751	to drown		The dog fell into the river and drowned.
4.76	to kill
4.77	the corpse	'body of a dead human'
4.771	the carcass	'body of a dead animal'
4.78	to bury	'bury a dead person'
4.79	the grave
4.81	strong		She's a strong woman and can lift 50 kilos.
4.82	weak		He's so weak that he cannot even lift 5 kilos.
4.83	healthy
4.84	sick/ill
4.841	the fever
4.842	the goitre/goiter	'a disease of the thyroid gland that makes one's neck very swollen'
4.843	the cold	'the common cold'	He caught a cold after swimming in the lake at night.
4.844	the disease
4.85	the wound or sore
4.852	the bruise
4.853	the swelling
4.854	the itch		The itch was caused by an insect bite.
4.8541	to scratch	'to scratch an itch'	Don't scratch an insect bite!
4.855	the blister
4.856	the boil	'a painful infected swelling under someone's skin'	The boy's body is covered in boils.
4.857	the pus
4.858	the scar
4.86	to cure		The treatment cured the patient's illness.
4.87	the physician
4.88	the medicine	'drug, medication'
4.89	the poison
4.91	tired
4.912	to rest
4.92	lazy
4.93	bald
4.94	lame
4.95	deaf
4.96	mute
4.97	blind
4.98	drunk	'intoxicated'	They became drunk after drinking too much beer.
4.99	naked		The child does not like to wear clothes, and goes around naked.
Semantic field 5: Food and drink
LWT code	LWT label	Meaning description	Typical context
5.11	to eat	(transitive)	The child has eaten the fruit.
5.12	the food
5.121	cooked	(contrasting with 'raw')	Cooked bananas taste even better than raw bananas.
5.122	raw		Cooked bananas taste even better than raw bananas.
5.123	ripe		Unripe bananas have a green colour, whereas ripe bananas are yellow.
5.124	unripe		Unripe bananas have a green colour, whereas ripe bananas are yellow.
5.125	rotten	(about fruit)	a rotten apple or mango
5.13	to drink		drink water
5.14	to be hungry
5.141	the famine
5.15	to be thirsty
5.16	to suck	(transitive)	The baby is sucking milk.
5.18	to chew		This meat is so tough I can hardly chew it!
5.181	to swallow		You need to chew this meat well before you can swallow it.
5.19	to choke	'prevent from breathing (not necessarily leading to death)'	The smoke was choking the firefighters./The assailant choked his victim.
5.21	to cook	(transitive)	She was cooking a soup for her mother.
5.22	to boil	(intransitive)	The water is boiling.
5.23	to roast or fry
5.24	to bake	'in an oven, using dry heat' (transitive)	We are baking some bread.
5.25	the oven
5.26	the pot	'a container used for cooking which is round, deep, and usually made of metal'	He is cooking soup for the whole family in a big pot.
5.27	the kettle	'a metal container with a lid, a handle, and a spout (= for pouring), used to boil water'	The water is boiling in the kettle.
5.28	the pan	'a round and relatively flat metal container used for cooking, with one long handle'
5.31	the dish	'a relatively flat, round vessel from which food is served on the table'
5.32	the plate	'a flat and usually round vessel that you eat from'
5.33	the bowl	'a concave container that is open at the top, usually used to hold food'
5.34	the jug/pitcher	'a container for holding and pouring liquids with a handle and a spout'
5.35	the cup	'a drinking vessel not made of glass'
5.36	the saucer	'a small dish for placing a cup'
5.37	the spoon		He ate the soup with a spoon.
5.38	the knife(1)	'knife for eating' (as opposed to knife used for preparing food)
5.39	the fork	'tool used for picking up and eating food, with a handle and three or four points'
5.391	the tongs	'a tool that consists of two movable bars joined at one end, used to pick up an object'
5.41	the meal	'an occasion when one eats food, for example breakfast or lunch'	Dinner is the main meal of the day for most people.
5.42	the breakfast	'the meal one has in the morning'
5.43	the lunch	'a meal eaten in the middle of the day'
5.44	the dinner	'the main meal of the day, eaten in the middle of the day or in the evening'
5.45	the supper	'the last meal of the evening'
5.46	to peel	'remove the skin from food or vegetables'	This knife is good for peeling potatoes.
5.47	to sieve or to strain	'separate solid things from a liquid by pouring the mixture through a sieve (= a container with very small holes in it)'	She strained the coffee before serving it.
5.48	to scrape	'remove something from a surface, using the edge of a knife, stick, etc.'	Scrape the carrots and slice them thinly.
5.49	to stir or to mix
5.51	the bread	'a common important food made from flour, water, and yeast'
5.53	the dough	'a mixture of flour and water ready to be baked into bread, pastry etc.'
5.54	to knead	'press a dough many times with one's hands'	Knead the dough for three minutes.
5.55	the flour
5.56	to crush or to grind	'press [grain] in order to break it into very small pieces or powder'
5.57	the mill
5.58	the mortar(1)	'a hard bowl in which substances are crushed with a pestle'
5.59	the pestle	'a short stick with a heavy round end, used for crushing things in a mortar'
5.61	the meat	'the flesh of animals or birds eaten as food'
5.63	the sausage
5.64	the soup		Clear chicken soup can relieve the symptoms of the common cold.
5.65	the vegetables	'an edible plant grown in gardens that is not sweet'
5.66	the bean
5.7	the potato
5.71	the fruit	generic name for tree fruit covering apples, pears, mangos, oranges, etc.
5.712	the bunch	'a group of flowers/fruit that are held together'
5.75	the fig
5.76	the grape
5.77	the nut
5.78	the olive
5.79	the oil	'a smooth, thick liquid made from plants or animals, used especially in cooking'
5.791	the grease or fat
5.81	the salt
5.82	the pepper	'black pepper, a table seasoning produced from the berries of the plant Piper nigrum'
5.821	the chili pepper	'the fruit of the plant Capsicum'
5.84	the honey
5.85	the sugar
5.86	the milk
5.87	to milk
5.88	the cheese
5.89	the butter
5.9	the drink	'any kind of beverage'
5.91	the mead
5.92	the wine
5.93	the beer
5.94	the fermented drink
5.97	the egg
5.971	the yolk	'the yellow part in the centre of an egg'
5.983	the manioc bread
Semantic field 6: Clothing and grooming
LWT code	LWT label	Meaning description	Typical context
6.11	to put on	(transitive)	The child can already put on his clothes by himself.
6.12	the clothing or clothes
6.13	the tailor
6.21	the cloth	'woven fabric'
6.22	the wool
6.23	the linen	'fabric woven of flax'
6.24	the cotton
6.25	the silk
6.27	the felt
6.28	the fur
6.29	the leather
6.31	to spin	'to draw out and twist fiber into thread'
6.32	the spindle	'a stick used in spinning fiber into thread'
6.33	to weave		The village women weave cloth from cotton thread.
6.34	the loom
6.35	to sew
6.36	the needle(1)	(for sewing)
6.37	the awl	'pointed tool for marking or piercing wood or leather'
6.38	the thread
6.39	to dye		The weaver dyed the cloth bright red.
6.41	the cloak
6.411	the poncho
6.42	the (woman's) dress	'garment worn by women over the torso extending to the legs'
6.43	the coat
6.44	the shirt
6.45	the collar
6.46	the skirt
6.461	the grass-skirt
6.48	the trousers
6.49	the sock or stocking
6.51	the shoe
6.52	the boot
6.54	the shoemaker
6.55	the hat or cap
6.57	the belt
6.58	the glove
6.59	the veil		During the wedding the bride wore a veil that hid her face.
6.61	the pocket	(in a garment)	He put the money in his shirt pocket.
6.62	the button
6.63	the pin		The torn shirt was held together by pins.
6.71	the ornament or adornment		Her hair was adorned with silver oranments.
6.72	the jewel
6.73	the ring	(for finger)
6.74	the bracelet		She wore a solid gold bracelet.
6.75	the necklace		Her necklace was made of pearls and coral.
6.76	the bead
6.77	the earring		The pirate wore one earring.
6.78	the headband or headdress
6.79	the tattoo
6.81	the handkerchief or rag
6.82	the towel
6.91	the comb
6.92	the brush		He used the brush to thoroughly brush his hair.
6.921	the plait/braid	'a length of hair that has been separated into three parts and then woven together'
6.93	the razor		While he was shaving the razor cut his face.
6.94	the ointment
6.95	the soap		A bar of soap was placed by the sink.
6.96	the mirror		He looked at himself in the mirror that hung on the wall.
6.98	the snowshoe		She put on her snowshoes before going out into the cold.
Semantic field 7: The house
LWT code	LWT label	Meaning description	Typical context
7.11	to live	'dwell, reside'	A family of five lives in that large house.
7.12	the house
7.13	the hut
7.131	the garden-house
7.14	the tent
7.15	the yard or court	'enclosed area atttached to a house, whether outside or an inner court'
7.16	the men's house
7.17	the cookhouse
7.18	the meeting house
7.21	the room
7.22	the door or gate
7.221	the doorpost	= 'jamb, side post of a door'
7.23	the lock
7.231	the latch or door-bolt
7.232	the padlock
7.24	the key
7.25	the window
7.26	the floor
7.27	the wall		The walls of our house are very thick.
7.31	the fireplace
7.32	the stove		She put the kettle on the stove and lit the fire.
7.33	the chimney
7.37	the ladder
7.42	the bed
7.421	the pillow
7.422	the blanket
7.43	the chair
7.44	the table
7.45	the lamp or torch
7.46	the candle
7.47	the shelf	'a long flat narrow board fixed onto a wall or in a frame or cupboard, used for putting things on or stroing things on'	Put it back on the top shelf.
7.48	the trough	'a long narrow open container that holds water or food for animals'
7.51	the roof
7.52	the thatch	'natural roofing material such as straw, reeds, leaves, etc.'
7.53	the ridgepole	'the highest horizontal beam in a roof'
7.54	the rafter	'a horizontal beam that supports the roof'
7.55	the beam
7.56	the post or pole	= 'a strong upright piece of wood, metal etc. that is fixed into the ground, especially to support something'	a fence post
7.57	the board
7.58	the arch
7.61	the mason
7.62	the brick
7.63	the mortar(2)	'a mixture of lime, sand and water, used in building for joining bricks or stones together'
7.64	the adobe	'earth and straw that are made into bricks for building houses'
7.65	the camp		The nomads built a camp in which they would stay for a week.
7.66	the hammock
7.67	to tan	'to make animal skin into leather by by treating it with tannin (=a kind of acid)'	to tan hides
Semantic field 8: Agriculture and vegetation
LWT code	LWT label	Meaning description	Typical context
8.11	the farmer		The poor farmer did not own the land he cultivated.
8.12	the field	(for cultivation)	The field was planted with cabbage.
8.121	the paddy	'wet land in which rice is grown'	The paddy provided rice for the entire village.
8.13	the garden		Behind the house was a garden where the family grew vegetables.
8.15	to cultivate		There is no more land left to cultivate.
8.16	the fence
8.17	the ditch	'a long narrow hole cut into the ground at the side of a field, road etc., especially for water to flow through'
8.21	to plough/plow
8.212	the furrow
8.22	to dig
8.23	the spade	'tool with handle and blade used for digging in the ground'
8.24	the shovel	'tool with handle and scoop for lifting and throwing material such as soil'
8.25	the hoe	'tool with handle and blade with two or more prongs used for weeding, raking, etc.'
8.26	the fork(2)/pitchfork
8.27	the rake
8.28	the digging stick (=yamstick)
8.29	the lasso
8.31	to sow
8.311	the seed
8.32	to mow
8.33	the sickle or scythe
8.34	to thresh
8.35	the threshing-floor
8.41	the harvest
8.42	the grain	(barley, oats, etc.)
8.43	the wheat
8.44	the barley
8.45	the rye
8.46	the oats
8.47	the maize/corn		The bought corn-on-the-cob from the vendor in the park.
8.48	the rice	'cooked rice as a meal'	They ate their rice with the stew.
8.51	the grass		Green grass was growing in the forest clearing.
8.52	the hay
8.53	the plant
8.531	to plant
8.54	the root
8.55	the branch
8.56	the leaf
8.57	the flower
8.6	the tree
8.61	the oak
8.62	the beech
8.63	the birch
8.64	the pine
8.65	the fir
8.66	the acorn
8.67	the vine
8.68	the tobacco
8.69	to smoke	'to smoke a cigarette'
8.691	the pipe	(for smoking)
8.72	the tree stump
8.73	the tree trunk
8.74	the forked branch
8.75	the bark
8.76	the sap		The farmers collected the sap from the maple trees to make syrup.
8.81	the palm tree		Dates grow on palm trees.
8.82	the coconut	(fruit, not tree)	The boy picked a green coconut and drank its juice.
8.83	the citrus fruit
8.84	the banana		The monkey peeled the banana and ate it.
8.85	the banyan
8.91	the sweet potato
8.911	the millet or sorghum
8.912	the yam
8.92	the cassava/manioc	(the tuber, rather than its plant or products)	The farmer grew cassava/manioc to feed his family.
8.93	the gourd
8.931	the pumpkin or squash
8.94	the bamboo
8.941	the sugar cane
8.96	the fish poison	(in Amazonia, a kind of root is apparently used as fish poison)
8.97	the nettle
8.98	the mushroom
8.991	the larch	a tree (Larix) of the pine family
8.993	the needle(2)	'needle of coniferous tree'
8.996	the cone	'fruit of a pine or fir tree'
Semantic field 9: Basic actions and technology
LWT code	LWT label	Meaning description	Typical context
9.11	to do	(pure action meaning)	A has climbed on a tree. B says to A: "What are you doing up there?"
9.111	to make	'produce by working'	I'm going to make a cake for Lisi's birthday.
9.12	the work		I can't go out because I have too much work.
9.14	to bend		I'll bend the branches away so that you can get through.
9.15	to fold		She folded the piece of paper and put it in the envelope.
9.16	to tie		He tied his dog to a tree.
9.161	to untie		He untied his dog from the tree.
9.18	the chain
9.19	the rope		They tied up the prisoner with rope.
9.192	the knot		Can you help me undo this knot?
9.21	to strike or hit or beat
9.211	to pound	'with fist'	He pounded the door with his fist.
9.22	to cut		The thieves cut the phone wires and entered the house.
9.221	to cut down		Before building the road, we first have to cut down many trees.
9.222	to chop		chopping wood for the fire
9.223	to stab		Brutus stabbed Caesar to death.
9.23	the knife(2)	'knife for preparing food'	To chop the onions I need a knife.
9.24	the scissors or shears
9.25	the axe/ax
9.251	the adze	'a sharp tool with the blade at a right angle to the handle, used to shape pieces of wood'
9.26	to break		The thieves got into the house by breaking a window.
9.261	broken	'out of order, not working'	The radio is broken, it won't turn on.
9.27	to split		This log is too large, we have to split it into two.
9.28	to tear	'damage [paper/cloth] by pulling it too hard'	She tore a piece of her blouse to use as a bandange.
9.29	to skin	'strip or pull off the skin or hide of'	The cook skinned the chicken before frying it.
9.31	to rub		He rubbed the fragrant leaves between his fingers.
9.311	to wipe		The waiter wiped the table with a dirty rag.
9.32	to stretch	'make [something elastic] bigger or looser by pulling it'	Don't stretch the rubber band too much.
9.33	to pull	'use one's hand to make something move towards one or in the direction that one is moving'	Help me move the piano: you push and I'll pull.
9.34	to spread out		They spread out the mat on the ground and sat on it.
9.341	to hang up		Hang your coat up on the hook.
9.342	to press	'push something firmly against a surface'	The little boys pressed their noses against the glass.
9.343	to squeeze	'press something tightly'	She squeezed some oranges and drank the juice.
9.35	to pour		He poured the wine into the glass.
9.36	to wash	(transitive)	She washed her son's feet.
9.37	to sweep	'clean the dust/dirt from the floor/ground using a broom'	He swept the path in front of the house.
9.38	the broom	'a large brush with a long handle, used for sweeping floors'
9.422	the tool	'an artifact (such as a hammer, a saw or a screwdriver) held in one's hand to help one in performing a particular job'
9.43	the carpenter	'someone whose job is making and repairing wooden objects'
9.44	to build		build a house
9.46	to bore	'make a deep round hole in a hard surface'
9.461	to hollow out	'make a hole or empty space by removing the inside part of something'
9.48	the saw		One needs a saw to cut down a tree.
9.49	the hammer
9.5	the nail	'a thin pointed piece of metal which one forces into a piece of wood with a hammer to fasten the wood to something else'
9.56	the glue	'a sticky substance used for joining things together'
9.6	the blacksmith
9.61	to forge	'make something from a piece of metal by heating the metal and shaping it'	From a piece of scrap iron, the blacksmith forged a sword blade.
9.62	the anvil	'a heavy iron block on which pieces of metal are shaped using a hammer'
9.63	to cast	'form metal objects by pouring the molten metal into molds'	The goldsmith melted the coins and cast them into a goblet.
9.64	the gold		The bracelet is made of gold.
9.65	the silver		The necklace is made of silver.
9.66	the copper		The coin is made of copper.
9.67	the iron
9.68	the lead	(a kind of metal)
9.69	the tin or tinplate		The cup was made of tin.
9.71	the potter		The potter made jars.
9.72	to mould/mold	'form articles from clay or other plastic material by molding with the hands'	She molded the clay into a dish before firing it.
9.73	the clay
9.74	the glass	(the substance, not the drinking vessel)	The window is made of glass.
9.75	to weave or plait/braid	'weave (a basket) or plait/braid (someone's hair)'
9.76	the basket		She carried the fruit home in a basket.
9.77	the mat	'a small piece of thick rough material which covers part of the floor'
9.771	the rug	'a piece of thick cloth or wool that is smaller than a carpet and is put on the floor as decoration'
9.78	the netbag	'bag made of net used in Papua to carry things'
9.79	the fan		The lady had a delicate fan made of sandalwood.
9.791	to fan		People in the audience were fanning themselves with their programmes.
9.81	to carve	'cut shapes out of wood or stone'	Michaelangelo carved this figure from a single block of marble.
9.82	the sculptor		Rodin was a French sculptor.
9.83	the statue		The sculptor made a statue of a woman.
9.84	the chisel	'a metal tool with a sharp edge, used to cut wood or stone'
9.87	the boomerang		The boomerang hit the wallaby and then came back to the hunter.
9.88	the paint	'a liquid that one puts on a surface to make it a particular colour'
9.89	to paint	'put paint on a surface'	We need to paint our house.
9.90	to draw water		She lowered the bucket into the well and drew water.
9.91	the peg		The scouts fastened the tent to the ground with wooden pegs.
9.92	the tumpline	'a strap slung over the forehead or chest used (especially by native Americans) for carrying packs or loads'
9.93	the whetstone		Before cutting the meat, he sharpened his knife with a whetstone.
Semantic field 10: Motion
LWT code	LWT label	Meaning description	Typical context
10.11	to move	(transitive)	This rock is so heavy that it cannot be moved.
10.12	to turn	(transitive)	to turn one's head
10.13	to turn around	(intransitive)	He heard someone call out his name and turned around.
10.14	to wrap		He wrapped the fish in leaves and steamed it.
10.15	to roll	(transitive)	He rolled the log down the hill.
10.16	to drop	(transitive)	We dropped the stone into the water.
10.17	to twist	(transitive)	She twisted the wire around the branch.
10.21	to rise		The sun rises in the east.
10.22	to raise or lift
10.23	to fall		The ripe coconut fell on the ground.
10.24	to drip		The tap is dripping, shut it tightly!
10.25	to throw		Don't throw stones, it's dangerous!
10.252	to catch		She caught the ball and passed it to her team mate.
10.26	to shake	(transitive)	Shake the bottle before pouring out the sauce.
10.32	to flow		The river flows to the sea.
10.33	to sink	(intransitive)	The coconut fell into the water and sank.
10.34	to float	(intransitive)	The raft floated on the river.
10.35	to swim		He drowned because he could not swim.
10.351	to dive		Diving too deeply is dangerous.
10.352	to splash		The girl splashed water in the boy's face.
10.36	to sail		The ship sailed from America to Australia.
10.37	to fly	(intransitive)	Look at that bird flying up in the sky!
10.38	to blow	(intransitive)	The wind is blowing hard.
10.41	to crawl		The baby is still crawling, it can't walk yet.
10.412	to kneel	'to get down on one's knees'	The messenger kneeled before the king.
10.413	to crouch	'lower one's body close to the ground by bending one's knees completely'	She crouched under the sink to fix the pipes.
10.42	to slide or slip	(intransitive)
10.43	to jump		The children were so happy they jumped up and down.
10.431	to kick		He kicked the ball.
10.44	to dance		Though the music stopped they kept on dancing.
10.45	to walk	(intransitive)	The children walk to school every day.
10.451	to limp		After his foot injury he limped for months.
10.46	to run	(intransitive)	They ran all the way to school.
10.47	to go		Sometimes I go to school by car, sometimes on foot.
10.471	to go up		I went up on the roof to get a better view.
10.472	to climb		If you want to pick mangos, you must climb the tree.
10.473	to go down		Come down from the roof or you'll fall down.
10.474	to go out		Get out of here before you get hurt!
10.48	to come		When I came to school it was still closed.
10.481	to come back		He left and then came back an hour later.
10.49	to leave	(intransitive) 'depart, go away'	The guest arrived yesterday and left this morning.
10.491	to disappear		The man disappeared without a trace.
10.51	to flee		Because of the fire they had to flee their home.
10.52	to follow		I came here first, my family followed me later.
10.53	to pursue		The policeman pursued the thief.
10.55	to arrive		The guest arrived yesterday and left this morning.
10.56	to approach		As we approached the city we could see the lights in the distance.
10.57	to enter		She entered the room and sat down.
10.58	to go or return home		After working in the field the farmer went home.
10.61	to carry		She carried her baby home.
10.612	to carry in hand		She carried a stone in her hand.
10.613	to carry on shoulder		He carried the books on his shoulder.
10.614	to carry on head		She carried the fruit basket on her head.
10.615	to carry under the arm		She carried her bag under her arm.
10.62	to bring		Please bring me the book you are holding.
10.63	to send		She sent her parents some money.
10.64	to lead		The dog led the hunter to the fox.
10.65	to drive	(transitive)	He can drive a car, but not a truck.
10.66	to ride		She rides her horse to work every day.
10.67	to push		Don't push me or I'll fall down.
10.71	the road		Many cars drove up and down the road.
10.72	the path		The path leads from the house to the field.
10.74	the bridge		A beautiful bridge stood over the river.
10.75	the cart or wagon		The cart was pulled by a horse.
10.76	the wheel		The car has four wheels.
10.77	the axle
10.78	the yoke
10.79	the sledge/sled
10.81	the ship
10.83	the boat
10.831	the canoe
10.832	the outrigger
10.84	the raft
10.85	the oar
10.851	the paddle
10.852	to row
10.86	the rudder
10.87	the mast
10.88	the sail
10.89	the anchor
10.91	the port	(= harbour)
10.92	to land
Semantic field 11: Possession
LWT code	LWT label	Meaning description	Typical context
11.11	to have	'have temporarily (including things that one does not strictly speaking possess)'	The boy has a flower in his hand.
11.12	to own	'possess, have permanently as legal possession'	The woman owns a car.
11.13	to take	'seize a concrete object in the hand and hold it'	I took my bag and walked to the market square.
11.14	to grasp	'take and hold something firmly with one's hands'	Make sure you grasp the rope with both hands.
11.15	to hold	'to have something in one's hand or arms'	I held the baby in my arms.
11.16	to get	'come into possession of something' (neutral between 'obtain' and 'receive')
11.17	to keep	'retain, remain in possession of something'	I like the hat you gave me and I'd like to keep it.
11.18	the thing	'concrete object of any kind'	My brother is rich, and many things in his house are never used.
11.21	to give	'physical transfer of an object with one's hands that passes into possession of the recipient'	The girl gave the boy a flower.
11.22	to give back	'give something that was earlier in the recipient's possession'	I lent you my watch, and you haven't given it back yet.
11.24	to preserve	'save something/someone from being harmed or destroyed'	I think these traditional customs should be preserved. / The wreck was preserved by the muddy sea bed.
11.25	to rescue	'make someone safe from danger or harm'	He saved his friend from drowning.
11.27	to destroy	'damage something so badly that it cannot be repaired or so that it no longer exists'	The school was completely destroyed by fire.
11.28	to injure	'to cause bodily harm'	The falling tree injured two loggers.
11.29	to damage		The fire damaged the house but it was quickly repaired.
11.31	to look for		I am looking for my purse; I must have lost it on my way.
11.32	to find		I had lost my purse but I found it again.
11.33	to lose		I had lost my purse but I found it again.
11.34	to let go	'stop holding something/someone'	She let go of the rope.
11.43	the money		A thousand dollars is a lot of money.
11.44	the coin		I don't have any coins left, only paper money.
11.51	rich		The beggar invested his money so well that he became rich.
11.52	poor		After he became rich, he donated a lot of money to poor people.
11.53	the beggar		The beggar collected money in a cup.
11.54	stingy		He is so stingy he doesn't heat his house even in winter.
11.61	to lend		Can you lend me your ladder?
11.62	to borrow		Can I borrow your ladder?
11.63	to owe		My brother owes me 100 Euros.
11.64	the debt	'sum of money that one owes'	He now had enough money to pay off his father's outstanding debts.
11.65	to pay		I paid 100 Euros for this book.
11.66	the bill	'written list showing how much a customer has to pay'
11.69	the tax		If you don't pay your taxes, you go to jail.
11.77	to hire	'employ'	We need to hire/employ more workers if we want to finish the task in time.
11.78	the wages	'the money a worker receives for the work done'	The job's not very exciting, but he earns a good wage.
11.79	to earn	'receive [money] for regular work'	The job's not very exciting, but he earns a good wage.
11.81	to buy		I bought ten bananas for a dollar.
11.82	to sell		He sold his car for five thousand Euros.
11.83	to trade or barter		The farmer traded his cow for three goats.
11.84	the merchant	'someone who buys and sells goods in large quantities'
11.85	the market	(place)	He is going to the market to buy vegetables.
11.86	the shop/store		There are no shops in the market, only open stalls.
11.87	the price		The price of these bananas is two dollars a bunch.
11.88	expensive		Mangos are more expensive than bananas.
11.89	cheap		Bananas are so cheap even poor people can afford them.
11.91	to share	'let someone have part of something that belongs to oneself'	The girl shared the cookies with her brother.
11.92	to weigh	'have a certain weight'	The bag weighs 10 kilograms.
Semantic field 12: Spatial relations
LWT code	LWT label	Meaning description	Typical context
12.01	after		After the storm we went outside again.
12.011	behind		I can't see the tree, it's behind the house.
12.012	in
12.013	at
12.02	beside		Beside the house there are some trees.
12.03	down		She looked down into the well.
12.04	before		Before the war people freely crossed the border.
12.041	in front of		In front of the house is a white gate.
12.05	inside		What's inside the box?
12.06	outside		It's cold outside.
12.07	under		He hid under the table.
12.08	up		She looked up into the sky.
12.081	above		Above the house flew a dove.
12.11	the place		This place is too hot, let's look for a cooler place.
12.12	to put		He put the book on the table.
12.13	to sit		Let's sit under the tree.
12.14	to lie down		She lay down in her bed but could not fall asleep.
12.15	to stand		He got tired of standing and sat down.
12.16	to remain		I plan to remain here for a week.
12.17	the remains		After the earthquake, some people continued to live in the remains of their homes.
12.21	to gather	(transitive)	He gathered wild mushrooms for dinner.
12.212	to pick up		She picked up the stone and then threw it down again.
12.213	to pile up	(transitive)	He piled up the mushrooms he had collected.
12.22	to join	(transitive)	He joined the two boards with nails.
12.23	to separate	(transitive)	He separated the two boards by pulling out the nails.
12.232	to divide	(transitive)	She divided the bananas equally among the children.
12.24	to open	(transitive)	He opened the door and went out.
12.25	to shut	(transitive)	After coming in, he shut the door.
12.26	to cover		He covered the child with a blanket.
12.27	to hide	'conceal' (transitive)	Hide your money here, so no one can find it.
12.31	high		The eagle flew so high it was hardly visible.
12.32	low		The bat flew so low its wings brushed against the bush.
12.33	the top		The top of the tree caught fire.
12.34	the bottom		The coin was lying on the bottom of the pond.
12.35	the end(1)	(spatial)	At the end of the village stood a small house.
12.352	pointed		He pierced the leather with a pointed knife.
12.353	the edge
12.36	the side		There were trees on both sides of the house.
12.37	the middle	center
12.41	right(1)		on the right side
12.42	left		on the left side
12.43	near	(adverb)	She was standing near enough to hear what they said.
12.44	far	(adverb)
12.45	the east
12.46	the west
12.47	the north
12.48	the south
12.53	to grow
12.54	to measure	(transitive)
12.541	the fathom	'a unit of length (originally outstretched arms), equal to about 1.8 metres'
12.55	big
12.56	small
12.57	long
12.58	tall
12.59	short
12.61	wide
12.62	narrow
12.63	thick	(in dimension; as opposed to thick in density, e.g. thick soup, hair)	a thick board
12.65	thin	(in dimension; as opposed to thin in density, e.g. thin soup, hair)	a thin board
12.67	deep
12.68	shallow
12.71	flat
12.73	straight
12.74	crooked	(opposite of straight)
12.75	the hook
12.76	the corner
12.77	the cross
12.78	the square
12.81	round
12.82	the circle
12.83	the ball	'sphere'
12.84	the line
12.85	the hole
12.92	similar
12.93	to change		The baby changed her life.
13	zero		The number ten is written as a one and a zero.
Semantic field 13: Quantity
LWT code	LWT label	Meaning description	Typical context
13.01	one		one tree
13.02	two		two trees
13.03	three		three trees
13.04	four		four trees
13.05	five		five trees
13.06	six		six trees
13.07	seven		seven trees
13.08	eight		eight trees
13.09	nine		nine trees
13.1	ten		ten trees
13.101	eleven		eleven trees
13.102	twelve		twelve trees
13.103	fifteen		fifteen trees
13.104	twenty		twenty trees
13.105	a hundred		a hundred trees
13.106	a thousand		a thousand trees
13.107	to count	'count objects in a set in order to determine the total'	The teacher was counting the children as they got on the bus.
13.14	all	'the complete set of' (applied to a conceptually countable and nonsingular noun)	All the children got on the bus.
13.15	many	'a large number of' (applied to a conceptually countable and nonsingular noun)	There are many children on the bus.
13.16	more	'a larger number of'	Today I found more mushrooms than yesterday.
13.17	few	'a large number of'	There are few mushrooms in this forest.
13.18	enough		Today I found enough mushrooms for our supper.
13.181	some	'a certain number of' (applied to a conceptually countable and nonsingular noun)	Today we found some mushrooms.
13.19	the crowd	'a large number of people in one place'	There was a large crowd of people waiting outside the theatre.
13.21	full		An empty pot is easier to carry than a full pot.
13.22	empty		An empty pot is easier to carry than a full pot.
13.23	the part		The front part of the car was badly damaged.
13.231	the piece		a piece of cheese
13.24	the half	'either of the two equal parts into which something is divided'	She cut the banana in two halves and gave one half to her husband.
13.33	only		Saturn is the only planet with rings.
13.331	alone		Don't leave me alone.
13.34	first		You are the first person I see today.
13.35	last		You were last person I saw before going to bed.
13.36	second		You are the second person I see today.
13.37	the pair	'two things of the same kind that are used together'	a pair of shoes
13.38	twice/two times		He came over twice today.
13.42	third		You are the third person I see today.
13.44	three times		He came over three times today.
Semantic field 14: Time
LWT code	LWT label	Meaning description	Typical context
14.11	the time		Only time can heal her pain.
14.12	the age	'time of life'	At this age the baby can only drink milk.
14.13	new		I bought a new car.
14.14	young		He is too young to eat solid foods.
14.15	old		She is so old that all her teeth are gone.
14.16	early		Come early, otherwise you won't get any cake.
14.17	late		Don't come late, otherwise you won't get any cake.
14.18	now		I was sick last week, but I'm fine now.
14.19	immediately		Come here immediately!
14.21	fast	'quickly' (adverb)	That man runs as fast as a horse.
14.22	slow	(adverb)	That horse runs as slow as a human.
14.23	to hurry	(intransitive)	Please hurry, or we'll be late.
14.24	to be late	to tarry	We expected her by 10 o'clock, but she was late.
14.25	to begin	(transitive)	I began the work yesterday.
14.251	the beginning	beginning	At the beginning it was difficult, but now it's easier.
14.252	to last	'take up'	The dry season lasts three months.
14.26	the end(2)	(temporal)	At the end of the harvest there is a celebration.
14.27	to finish		I began building my house five years ago, but only finished it this year.
14.28	to cease	'to stop doing something'	The two sides promised to cease all hostile acts against each other.
14.29	ready		I'm ready to go, but my husband is still in the shower.
14.31	always		He always comes late.
14.32	often		He often comes late, but today he's on time.
14.33	sometimes		Sometimes he comes late, but more often he's on time.
14.331	soon		Don't go yet, he'll be here soon.
14.332	for a long time		He waited for a long time, but she never came.
14.34	never		I never eat pork.
14.35	again		I was there yesterday, but today I'm going again.
14.41	the day(1)	(as opposed to 'night')	The days are very hot here, but the nights are cool.
14.411	the day(2)	(unit of time, 24 hours)	I am staying here for two days.
14.42	the night		The days very hot here, but the nights are cool.
14.43	the dawn		The sun comes up at dawn.
14.44	the morning		The children go to school in the morning.
14.45	the midday		We prefer having dinner at midday rather than in the evening.
14.451	the afternoon		In the aftertoon I like to take a nap.
14.46	the evening		We prefer having dinner at midday rather than in the evening.
14.47	today		He's not in today, please call again tomorrow morning.
14.48	tomorrow		He's not in today, please call again tomorrow morning.
14.481	the day after tomorrow	(adverbial use)	She's leaving tomorrow and coming back the day after tomorrow.
14.49	yesterday		She left the day before yesterday and arrived yesterday.
14.491	the day before yesterday	(adverbial use)	She left the day before yesterday and arrived yesterday.
14.51	the hour		The day here lasts 15 hours in midsummer.
14.53	the clock		That clock on the wall was bought by my grandfather.
14.61	the week		I'm planning to stay for a week or two.
14.62	Sunday		On Sunday we go to church.
14.63	Monday		On Monday we go to work.
14.64	Tuesday		On Tuesday we're having a party.
14.65	Wednesday		On Wednesday there is a holiday.
14.66	Thursday		On Thursday my mother is arriving.
14.67	Friday		On Friday we go to the mosque.
14.68	Saturday		On Saturday we go to the synagogue.
14.71	the month		There are twelve months in a year.
14.73	the year		A year normally lasts 365 days.
14.74	the winter		The winters are very cold here.
14.75	the spring(2)		The tree blooms in the spring.
14.76	the summer		The summers are very hot here.
14.77	the autumn/fall		In the autumn it gets cooler.
14.78	the season		There are only two seasons here, the dry season and the wet season.
Semantic field 15: Sense perception
LWT code	LWT label	Meaning description	Typical context
15.21	to smell(1)	'(intransitive) to have a particular smell'	The flower smells pleasant.
15.212	to sniff	'to inhale through one's nose in order to smell something'	He opened the milk and sniffed it.
15.22	to smell(2)	'(transitive) to notice a particular smell'	I think I smell gas!
15.25	fragrant	'good smelling'
15.26	stinking	'bad smelling'
15.31	to taste	'have a particular taste'	This soup tastes very good.
15.35	sweet		The ripe fruit is sweet.
15.36	salty		The soup is too salty, add some water.
15.37	bitter		The medicine is bitter, take it with honey.
15.38	sour		Sprinkle a little sugar over the strawberries if they are sour.
15.39	brackish	brackish water: 'water that is not pure but is slightly salty'	brackish water
15.41	to hear		I heard the sound of rain splashing on the window.
15.42	to listen	'pay attention to a sound that one can hear'	Listen to the strange noise in the engine.
15.44	the sound or noise	'something that one can hear'	There were strange sounds coming from the next room.
15.45	loud		The music is very loud.
15.46	quiet	'not making much noise'	We have to be quiet so as not to wake the baby.
15.51	to see		I see a house in the distance.
15.52	to look		I'm looking but I can't see the house.
15.55	to show		She showed me her house.
15.56	to shine		That lamp is shining in my eyes.
15.57	bright	'having a lot of light'	I awoke from the bright sunlight.
15.61	the colour/color		My shirt is red, but I'd prefer a different colour.
15.62	light(2)	(as opposed to dark)
15.63	dark		It is dark in the room because the lamp is broken.
15.64	white		(snow)
15.65	black		(charcoal)
15.66	red		(blood)
15.67	blue		(sky)
15.68	green		(leaves)
15.69	yellow		(yolk of chicken egg)
15.71	to touch	'put one's hand on something/someone so that one can feel them'	The child wanted to touch everything.
15.712	to pinch	'press a part of someone's flesh very tightly between one's finger and thumb (so that it hurts)'	Mum, the boy pinched me!
15.72	to feel	'touch something to get a tactile perception of it'	Feel (the quality of) this cloth!
15.74	hard	'difficult to press down, break or cut'	Diamond is the hardest substance known to man.
15.75	soft	'not hard, easy to press/break/cut'	a soft pillow
15.76	rough(1)	'having an uneven surface'	Her hands were rough from hard work.
15.77	smooth	'completely even/flat, so that the hand moves easiy over it'	smooth skin
15.78	sharp		The knife is very sharp.
15.79	blunt		This knife is blunt and does not cut well.
15.81	heavy		The suitcase is too heavy for me to carry.
15.82	light(1)	(in weight)	You can carry this bag, it's fairly light.
15.83	wet	'covered in or full of liquid'	He fell into the water, so his clothes are now wet.
15.84	dry	'without water or liquid inside or on the surface'	The clothes were in the sun for a long time and are now dry.
15.85	hot		It's better to do the work now because later it'll be too hot.
15.851	warm		The sun is shining and there's no wind, so it's warm and you can go out without a coat.
15.86	cold		It's cold outside, so you need warm clothes.
15.87	clean		I washed my hands, so now they are clean.
15.88	dirty		My hands are dirty from the work, so I need to wash them before the meal.
15.89	wrinkled		the wrinkled face of a 90-year old man
Semantic field 16: Emotions and values
LWT code	LWT label	Meaning description	Typical context
16.11	the soul or spirit
16.15	surprised or astonished
16.18	the good luck
16.19	the bad luck
16.23	happy
16.25	to laugh
16.251	to smile
16.26	to play
16.27	to love		I love you.
16.29	to kiss
16.3	to embrace
16.31	the pain
16.32	the grief
16.33	the anxiety
16.34	to regret or be sorry		I regret my mistake./I am sorrry about my mistake.
16.35	the pity
16.37	to cry	'to weep'
16.38	the tear
16.39	to groan
16.41	to hate
16.42	the anger
16.44	the envy or jealousy
16.45	the shame
16.48	proud
16.51	to dare
16.52	brave
16.53	the fear
16.54	the danger
16.62	to want	'to desire'
16.622	to choose
16.63	to hope
16.65	faithful
16.66	true
16.67	to lie(2)	'tell lies'
16.68	the deceit
16.69	to forgive
16.71	good
16.72	bad
16.73	right(2)	'correct'
16.74	wrong
16.76	the fault		It's your fault we missed the bus!
16.77	the mistake
16.78	the blame
16.79	the praise
16.81	beautiful
16.82	ugly
16.83	greedy
16.84	clever
Semantic field 17: Cognition
LWT code	LWT label	Meaning description	Typical context
17.11	the mind	'the seat of intelligence (as opposed to 'heart' or 'soul' as the seat of emotions)'	I don't know what's going on in her mind.
17.13	to think(1)	'reflect'	You should think first before speaking.
17.14	to think(2)	'be of the opinion'	I think that this is not right.
17.15	to believe	'be sure that someone is telling the truth'	You shouldn't believe everything you read.
17.16	to understand		I do not understand why they left us so early.
17.17	to know		They know that we are coming today.
17.171	to guess		Guess how much money I have.
17.172	to imitate
17.18	to seem		The house seems to be empty.
17.19	the idea
17.21	wise
17.22	stupid
17.23	mad	'insane'
17.24	to learn		Where did you learn to cook so well?
17.242	to study		I have to study for my test.
17.25	to teach
17.26	the pupil		There are 10 pupils in the class, aged 6-7.
17.27	the teacher
17.28	the school		The children go to school every morning.
17.31	to remember		Do you remember the name of your first teacher?
17.32	to forget
17.34	clear	'clear to the mind' (the opposite of 'obscure')	a clear explanation
17.35	obscure	'obscure to the mind'	an obscure reason
17.36	secret
17.37	certain		It is certain that the theft occurred during the night.
17.38	to explain
17.41	the intention		It was not his intention to wake the baby up.
17.42	the cause		What was the cause of the accident?
17.43	the doubt
17.44	to suspect		The police suspected that he was a drug dealer.
17.441	to betray
17.45	the need or necessity
17.46	easy
17.47	difficult
17.48	to try	'to attempt (to do something)'
17.49	the manner	'the way in which something is done or happens'
17.51	and
17.52	because
17.53	if
17.54	or
17.55	yes
17.56	no
17.61	how?
17.62	how many?
17.63	how much?
17.64	what?		What is that thing on the table?
17.65	when?
17.66	where?
17.67	which?
17.68	who?
17.69	why?
Semantic field 18: Speech and language
LWT code	LWT label	Meaning description	Typical context
18.11	the voice
18.12	to sing
18.13	to shout		"Be careful", he shouted, "a lion!"
18.15	to whisper
18.16	to mumble	'to say something too quitely and not clearly enough, so that it is difficult or impossible to hear'	The little boy mumbled something about wanting to go to the toilet.
18.17	to whistle
18.18	to shriek	'to make a very high, loud sound'
18.19	to howl	'(dog/wolf/other mammal:) to make a long, loud sound'
18.21	to speak or talk
18.211	to stutter or stammer
18.22	to say		She said she'd be late.
18.221	to tell	'tell (a story)'	Our grandmother told us a story.
18.222	the speech	'oration'	In his speech, the chief thanked the guests.
18.23	to be silent
18.24	the language
18.26	the word
18.28	the name		What's your name?
18.31	to ask(1)	'ask a question, inquire'	"Where is your mother?", he asked.
18.32	to answer		I asked him where his mother was, but he didn't answer.
18.33	to admit		The suspect admitted he stole the car.
18.34	to deny		She denied she was the thief.
18.35	to ask(2)	'ask for something, request'	She asked for a glass of water.
18.36	to promise
18.37	to refuse
18.38	to forbid
18.39	to scold	'to rebuke'
18.41	to call(1)	'to summon'	The king called his ministers for a meeting.
18.42	to call(2)	'to give a name'	The parents decided to call their son David.
18.43	to announce
18.44	to threaten
18.45	to boast
18.51	to write
18.52	to read
18.56	the paper		She took a piece of paper and wrote down her name.
18.57	the pen		You must use a pen, not a pencil.
18.61	the book
18.67	the poet
18.71	the flute		He plays the flute and she plays the violin.
18.72	the drum		Don't beat the drum so hard, it's too loud.
18.73	the horn or trumpet
18.74	the rattle	'a wooden instrument that makes a loud knocking noise [used by people watching football games]'
Semantic field 19: Social and political relations
LWT code	LWT label	Meaning description	Typical context
19.11	the country		He has traveled to Japan, China, India, and many other countries.
19.12	the native country		After the civil war ended, the refugees were able to return to their native country.
19.15	the town	'an urban settlement'	Farmers come into town to sell their produce.
19.16	the village	'a rural settlement'	The farmers' fields are near their village.
19.17	the boundary		The province boundary is also the border between the two countries.
19.21	the people	'the populace, the inhabitants of a country (as opposed to the ruling class)'	The president is unpopular, but the people adore his daughter.
19.23	the clan	'extended family'	The entire clan lives in one large house.
19.24	the chieftain	'leader/ruler of a tribe/clan'
19.25	the walking stick
19.31	to rule or govern		The president ruled the country for 25 years.
19.32	the king		King David
19.33	the queen	'female monarch', not 'king's wife'	Queen Elizabeth
19.36	the noble		Nobles are exempt from paying taxes.
19.37	the citizen		a citizen of Germany
19.41	the master	as opposed to 'slave, servant'
19.42	the slave
19.43	the servant
19.44	the freeman		His mother was a slave, but his father was a freeman.
19.445	to liberate		King Rama V liberated the slaves in Siam.
19.45	to command or order	'tell someone to do something, using one's authority or power'	The officer commanded them to line up against the wall.
19.46	to obey		Soldiers are expected to obey their superiors.
19.47	to permit		I am afraid I cannot permit my daughter to marry you.
19.51	the friend
19.52	the enemy
19.54	the neighbour		It's hard to sleep because the neighbors are noisy.
19.55	the stranger	'someone whom one does not know'	She's not afraid of strangers.
19.56	the guest
19.565	to invite		We invited our neighbors to our place for dinner.
19.57	the host		The host offered his guests some wine.
19.58	to help
19.59	to prevent		The police prevented the demonstrators from entering the building.
19.61	the custom
19.62	the quarrel		We have a quarrel with the neighbors over their noise.
19.63	the plot	'conspiracy'	There was a plot to kill the queen.
19.65	to meet		We agreed to meet in front of the theatre.
19.72	the prostitute
Semantic field 20: Warfare and hunting
LWT code	LWT label	Meaning description	Typical context
20.11	to fight		The two tribes have been fighting for weeks.
20.13	the war or battle
20.14	the peace
20.15	the army	'military forces'	The Roman army conquered Jerusalem.
20.17	the soldier
20.21	the weapons
20.22	the club	'large stick used as weapon'
20.222	the battle-axe
20.23	the sling
20.24	the bow	'used to shoot arrows'
20.25	the arrow	'used as a weapon'
20.26	the spear
20.27	the sword	'metal weapon with a handle, blade , and sheath'
20.28	the gun	'rifle'	She shot the thief with a gun.
20.31	the armour	'metal or leather clothing worn by soldiers in former times to protect their body'	The knight wore a shining armor.
20.33	the helmet		Put on your helmet when you ride a motorcycle.
20.34	the shield		He held up his shield to protect his head from the attack.
20.35	the fortress
20.36	the tower		From the tower you can see the entire town.
20.41	the victory
20.42	the defeat
20.43	the attack
20.44	to defend		He defended himself but the robber took his wallet.
20.45	to retreat
20.46	to surrender
20.47	the captive or prisoner
20.471	the guard		I wanted to go in but the guard wouldn't let me.
20.48	the booty
20.49	the ambush
20.51	the fisherman
20.52	the fishhook
20.53	the fishing line
20.54	the fishnet
20.55	the fish trap
20.56	the bait		Worms are used as bait.
20.61	to hunt
20.62	to shoot		She shot the intruder with her gun.
20.63	to miss	'miss a target'	He shot at the bird but missed it.
20.64	the trap		The hunter lay a trap for the bear.
20.65	to trap		The hunter trapped a fox.
Semantic field 21: Law
LWT code	LWT label	Meaning description	Typical context
21.11	the law	'a rule that people in a particular country (or administrative area) must obey'	There ought to be a law against cutting down trees.
21.15	the court	'(the judge and/or the jury in a) place where all the information concerning a crime is given so that it can be judged'
21.16	to adjudicate	'decide whether someone is guilty of a crime in court'
21.17	the judgment	'official decision given by a judge or a court of law'
21.18	the judge
21.21	the plaintiff
21.22	the defendant
21.23	the witness
21.24	to swear	'make a public official promise, especially in a court of law'	I swear to tell the truth.
21.25	the oath	'act of swearing'
21.31	to accuse		She accused him of stealing her purse.
21.32	to condemn	to find guilty or to sentence	The judge condemned the defendant and sentenced him to two years in prison.
21.33	to convict	'to find guilty'	He was convicted and sentenced to life in prison.
21.34	to acquit		The defendant was acquitted of all charges.
21.35	guilty		The judge found the defendant guilty.
21.36	innocent		He was punished even though he was innocent.
21.37	the penalty or punishment
21.38	the fine		I had to pay a fine of $100 for speeding.
21.39	the prison
21.42	the murder	'the crime of deliberately killing someone'	Murder is punished very severely.
21.43	the adultery
21.44	the rape
21.46	the arson	'deliberately setting fire to something to cause damage'
21.47	the perjury
21.51	to steal
21.52	the thief
Semantic field 22: Religion and belief
LWT code	LWT label	Meaning description	Typical context
22.11	the religion
22.12	the god
22.13	the temple	'general term for house of worship'
22.131	the church	'a Christian house of worship'
22.132	the mosque	'a Muslim house of worship'
22.14	the altar	'a raised place on which religious rites are performed'
22.15	the sacrifice	'ritual killing of an animal'
22.16	to worship	'to perform a rite in honor of a deity'
22.17	to pray	'to ask a deity for something'	The farmers prayed for rain.
22.18	the priest	'clergy of any religion'
22.19	holy
22.22	to preach
22.23	to bless
22.24	to curse
22.26	to fast	'to refrain from eating'
22.31	the heaven	'the abode of deities'
22.32	the hell
22.35	the demon	'evil spirit'
22.37	the idol	'statue of a deity'
22.42	the magic
22.43	the sorcerer or witch
22.44	the fairy or elf
22.45	the ghost
22.47	the omen
22.50	the circumcision
22.51	the initiation ceremony
Semantic field 23: Modern world
LWT code	LWT label	Meaning description	Typical context
23.1	the radio
23.11	the television
23.12	the telephone
23.13	the bicycle
23.135	the motorcycle
23.14	the car	'motor vehicle'
23.15	the bus
23.155	the train
23.16	the airplane
23.17	the electricity
23.175	the battery
23.18	to brake	(when driving a vehicle)
23.185	the motor
23.19	the machine
23.195	the petroleum
23.2	the hospital
23.21	the nurse
23.22	the pill or tablet
23.23	the injection	(of liquid drugs into the body)
23.24	the spectacles/glasses
23.3	the government
23.31	the president
23.32	the minister	'political (not religious)'
23.33	the police
23.34	the driver's license
23.35	the license plate
23.36	the birth certificate
23.37	the crime
23.38	the election
23.385	the address		The address is written on the envelope.
23.39	the number		number two
23.395	the street
23.4	the post/mail
23.41	the postage stamp
23.42	the letter	'epistula'
23.43	the postcard
23.44	the bank(financialinstitution)	'financial institution'
23.5	the tap/faucet
23.51	the sink	'washbasin'
23.52	the toilet
23.53	the mattress
23.54	the tin/can	'hermetically sealed metal container for preserved food'
23.55	the screw
23.555	the screwdriver
23.56	the bottle	'glass container for liquids with narrow neck'
23.565	the candy/sweets
23.57	the plastic
23.575	the bomb
23.58	the workshop	'small factory'
23.59	the cigarette
23.6	the newspaper
23.61	the calendar
23.62	the film/movie	movie
23.63	the music
23.64	the song
23.9	the tea
23.91	the coffee
Semantic field 24: Miscellaneous function words
LWT code	LWT label	Meaning description	Typical context
24.01	to be
24.02	to become		The caterpillar became a butterfly.
24.03	without
24.04	with
24.05	through		The car went through the tunnel.
24.06	not
24.07	this		this man
24.08	that		that woman
24.09	here
24.10	there
24.11	other		I don't want this one, give me the other one.
24.12	next
24.13	same		the same person
24.14	nothing		I saw nothing.