to lean against; to set against
half the body; half length
how many people; a number of people
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
why; how; for what reason
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
pointing out; identification
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
iron grill; iron grille; iron lattice; prison
door; gate; opening; title page
to run into; to collide with; to come to the end of (a street); to run into (difficulties, problems, etc.); to run up against
beyond that point; after that
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
stairs; stairway; staircase
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to shout (in anger); to yell
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
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
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
(made of) stone; stone-built
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece