to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
fortress; stronghold; citadel
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
on the sea; on the ocean; offshore
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
rising; ascending; climbing
fort; stronghold; fortification
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
opposite side; opposition
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
to cross the ocean (i.e. to go to or come from overseas)
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
to make a distinction; to differ; to be different
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
meaning; significance; sense
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
artificial island; man-made island
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
headquarters; head office; main office
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
accurate; correct; precise; exact
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
to maintain; to continue to have
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first