truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
government; administration
the people; citizens; the populace
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
group; bunch; crowd; group
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to become inverted; to become reversed
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to talk; to chat; to chatter
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to get distracted; to jump off the track
to talk; to chatter; to tell (e.g. secrets)
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o