to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
guard; sentinel; garrison
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
notice; attention; observation
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
thicket; coppice; brushwood
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery or detective genre
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
dozens; scores of; decades
daring and resolute; having dauntless courage
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
don't you think?; indicates question
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
highlight; best part; stunning; incredible; superb
freely; right and left; as one pleases
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open
thunderous roar; roaring sound
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
kind; tender-hearted; compassionate
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
to kick flying (often a person in sport, martial arts, etc.)
striking; remarkable; considerable
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
these days; nowadays; recently
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
to lose an easy game; to suffer an unexpected defeat; to lose information
stormy and full of drama; many drastic events in the course of events; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes
on the occasion of; at the time of