area; zone; (lit.) belt (of land)
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot
greenhouse; hothouse; conservatory; glasshouse
opaque; obscure; opacity; obscurity; unclear; unpredictable
to become keen on; to get passionate about
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
because of; owing to; due to
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
admiration; appreciation; enjoyment; viewing (for pleasure)
research society; study class (e.g. religious); seminar (e.g. presentation of research)
branch office; agency; sub-branch
to look around; to survey
association of like-minded people
how long; how far; how much
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
many; much; plenty; hardly
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
as good as dead; might as well be dead; more dead than alive
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
proposal; offer; request; application
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use