to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
several people; a few people
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to compose; to put together
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
yoke; constraints; oppression
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
as far as the eye can see
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
while alive; during one's lifetime
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 that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
rear; rear unit guard; anchor (man)
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive