alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
silence; stillness; quietness
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
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)
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
to meet; to meet up; to rendezvous; to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to throw at; to turn; to raise
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
expression; look; countenance; face
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
landslide disaster; sediment disaster
artificial; unnatural; human-caused (e.g. mistake, error, disaster); man-made
regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
to watch over; to watch attentively
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
way of talking; speaking style
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
to press a question; to cross-examine
willpower; energy; vitality
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
several people; a few people
to act as an agent for; to intermediate; to announce (someone's arrival); to answer (the door, the phone); to convey (a message)