variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
surrounding at a distance
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to
to set (sun); to become dark
garbage disposal; refuse disposal; waste treatment
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful sight
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
mimesis; mimicry; camouflage
(not so) much; (not) very
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
disclosure; exposure; revelation
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; (lit.) to grab by the tail
cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end
one's superior's anger; imperial wrath
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
to die; to lay down life's burden
former site (of something); site (e.g. of a demolished building)
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly