circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
dab; dabbing; dove; dub; dubbing
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
in that manner; like that
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
despite having waited a long time; in spite of having waited a long time; no matter how long one waits
to be impatient for; to wait (anxiously) for; to eagerly look forward to; to long for
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
giving a loud pep talk; encouraging (someone) strongly in a loud voice
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
rustling; flapping; unkempt (hair, etc.); loose; dry; decisively
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
annual revenue (government); annual income (government); budget receipts
annual expenditure (of a state, organization, etc.)
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
production; output; turning out; extraction (e.g. of minerals)
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
crops; agricultural produce
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
harvest; crop; fruits (of one's labors); gain; catch (fishing); bag (hunting)
increase and decrease; fluctuation
mining; digging; working (a mine)
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
something thrown in (with a purchase); something extra; (giving a) discount; price reduction; addition; embellishment (e.g. to a story)