to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); condensation (of a vapour or gas)
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
cannot be avoided (of a problem, etc.); unavoidable; inevitable
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to enliven; to liven up; to cause a stir in (e.g. the newspapers); to make prosperous
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)