to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
bearing; heading; point of the compass
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
stone tower; stone pagoda; tombstone; gravestone
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
bridge (e.g. on a warship)
environment; circumstance
to give a command (e.g. in a loud voice); to give an order
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
nimble; agile; quick; quick (thinking); smart; alert
nimble; agile; quick; quick (thinking); smart; alert
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
command; control; commander
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas