back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
(one) leaf; (one) petal; piece (of paper); flake (of snow)
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
paper airplane (aeroplane)
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
stone (used for throwing)
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
how long; how far; how much
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
same crime; being equally guilty
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
how can (one) do something
ordinary; plain; commonplace; usual; normal
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
Island; insula; island; islet
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
monastery; convent; cloister; abbey
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
shelter; safe shelter; evacuation shelter; place of refuge
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
aggression; invasion; raid
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
to check; to stop; to keep back