to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened
sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
to be disgusted with; to be fed up with; to run out of patience with
to take another good look at; to reconsider; to analyze; to reexamine
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to be thrilled; to be excited
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
inconspicuous; unobtrusive; low-profile
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
dwelling; house; home; den (of criminals, demons, etc.); nest
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
resting wings (i.e. a bird taking a break from flying)
sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
island; one's territory (of a sex worker, organized crime gang, etc.); one's turf
earth; ground; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to reel; to wind; to turn (pages); to flip through (a book); to count (e.g. the days); to open one-by-one
exposure; laying bare; exposure; (media) exposure; appearance (on TV, in magazines, etc.)
floating island (mass of floating aquatic plants); island that appears to be floating (due to the mirage effect)
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
counter for (small) things or pieces; counter for military units; (an) individual; one person; counter for years (of age difference); counter for school-years
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation