gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; fatigue (of metal, etc.)
sleepiness; drowsiness; the sandman; Morpheus
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair); grip (e.g. of death)
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
several people; a few people
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
meaning; significance; sense
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor