to surround; to encircle; to enclose
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
to roll up; to be rolled up
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
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)
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
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
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
event; phenomenon; matter
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
undulation; winding; meandering; swell (of waves); surge; billow
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to step firmly; to harden by treading