to be shrouded in mist; to be enveloped in fog
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
surroundings; environs; circumference
to look around; to survey
to give an order; to place an order; to have made to order
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
back street; back alley; off-street
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
dirty-looking; filthy; disgusting; squalid
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
dust; small debris (e.g. dirt, crumbs); trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit
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 (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
all directions; every direction; all sides; all quarters; everywhere
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
captive; prisoner (of war)
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
to move forward; to move on
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)