does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
people; citizens; subjects; folk
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
the last moment; the very end
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
long-cherished ambition; satisfaction
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
scrap of cloth; odds and ends
staff with plaited paper streamers
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
feeling restless; feeling nervous; fidgety; distracted
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
curiosity; inquisitiveness
inquisitive mind; spirit of inquiry; spirit of enquiry
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
to be needed; to be wanted
agreement; concurrence; conformance; compliance
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
to reflect; to throw back light
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
between the waves; in the waves; on the waves; behind the waves; beneath the waves
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
widely; extensively; far and wide; everywhere; all around; generally
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
unique; peculiar; singular
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be