length (of an animal); body length
metre; meter; meter; gauge
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
to rain incessantly; to downpour
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
to be stunned; to be surprised; (lit.) one's eyes turn into dots (like a cartoon character)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
abruptly (rising); slowly (rising)
to rise; to erect; to get up
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to gape; to open one's mouth wide
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
having said that; on the other hand
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)