double circle (indicating "very good" on a piece of school work)
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
with a start; with a jump
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
but; however; provided that
valley floor; bottom of a gorge; bottom of a ravine
river; stream; River; the ... river
along; parallel to; in accordance with
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
mountain road; mountain trail
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
journey; course; itinerary; stroke (of a piston); throw (of a switch)
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
strong pressure; heavy pressure
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
to happen to meet; to come across
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to muster up one's courage
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
terrain; geographical features; topography
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
to shine in (light); to illuminate
India ink; China ink; ink (of a cuttlefish, etc.)
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
thunderous; rumbling; thunderously; rumblingly
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound