avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
really; truly; indeed; good grief
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
simply; merely; only; solely
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)