to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
to lean against; to set against
manners; behavior; behaviour
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to be too numerous; to be too much
natural light; unpolarized light
use; utilization; utilisation; application
shadow; shade; shading; nuance; shades of meaning; subtleties
picturesque; pictorial; graphic
work of art; artwork; objet d'art
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
to crumble away; to collapse
junior high school student; middle school pupil
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
the number of flat things; win-loss difference which influences the ranking of wrestlers
wandering (around); roaming; loitering; prowling; hanging around
course; route; path; process; stages
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
direct line; direct communication; connecting directly; through service; nonstop service
transfer (trains, buses, etc.); change; switch (to another ideology, party, system, method, etc.); change; switching (stock); chromosomal crossover
moment by moment; hour by hour
woven mat (esp. one made of straw); seat
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
being driven into a corner; having no way out; being caught between a rock and a hard place
to nail (to something); to nail down; to bang (e.g. one's head); to knock; to throw (at a wall, on the floor, etc.); to fling (at)
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
long time; several hours; long spell
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
double; twice (as much); twofold
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to go crazy; to lose one's mind
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse