sedimentation; subsidence; precipitation; sinking; settling; submerging
almost; roughly; approximately
at the same time; concurrently; simultaneously; coinciding (with)
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
floating island (mass of floating aquatic plants); island that appears to be floating (due to the mirage effect)
to collect; to assemble; to gather
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
in that way; thus; so; so?
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
two times; twice; two degrees
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
invisibly; secretly; privately
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
footpath; walkway; sidewalk
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
pupil; student; schoolchild
commuting to school; school commute
entering school; school attendance
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
the seven prismatic colors (colours)
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with