indigenous people; aborigines; indigenes
to go upstream; to go up (a river); to go back (to the past or origin); to date back (to); to trace back (to)
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
place; position; location; position; standing; status
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to be among the top five; to be one of the five best
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
correction; revision; amendment
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
floor above; floor upstairs
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
same room; sharing a room; occupying the same room
to make out; to neck; to canoodle; to fondle each other; to flirt (with)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
while; even though; despite
toilet; restroom; bathroom; going to the toilet; relieving oneself
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
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)
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
middle; center; heart; midst (e.g. of a storm); peak (e.g. of a season); (the) height (of something)