pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
checking answers (e.g. to homework problems); verifying one's answers
after that; afterwards; thereafter
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
time; hour; period; class
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to go upstream; to go up (a river); to go back (to the past or origin); to date back (to); to trace back (to)
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
no; nay; disagreement; objection; disapproval
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
everywhere; all over; throughout
floating island (mass of floating aquatic plants); island that appears to be floating (due to the mirage effect)
being dotted about; being scattered; being interspersed
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house
town; city; municipal; urban
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
not yet known; unknown; strange
to have one's horizons broadened
unexplored region; secluded region; place off the beaten track
striding; swaggering; strutting; lording it over others; throwing one's weight around; acting as if one owns the place
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
to pass (of time); to elapse
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
becoming red-hot; red heat; scorching heat; burning (love); passionate (e.g. debate); ardent