to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
(religious) piety; faith; devotion
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
propagation (e.g. a religion); proselytizing; missionary work
our country; our land; one's own country
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
national traits or character; nationality
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
at the last moment; this late in the game
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
remarkable; striking; obvious
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
beginning of the year; early in the New Year
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
great cause; moral law; justice
(and) many others; extras (in a film)
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
tendency; trend; inclination
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
opposite side; other side