to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
good things come to those who wait
only; merely; but; no more than
to become better; to improve
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
the other day; some time ago; recently
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
military register; muster roll
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
bottomless; endlessly deep; infinite
pitch-black; jet-black; strongly tanned; deeply sunburnt; sooty; black with dirt
anchorage; anchoring; mooring
to brighten; to grow light
charcoal; charred remains
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
faintly; dimly; slightly; barely
to whiten; to grow light (esp. at dawn); to cool (of a mood); to be dampened (of enthusiasm); (arch.) to decline; (arch.) to weaken; (arch.) to lose its tone (of a musical instrument)
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to be promoted
wave; billow; ups and downs; (something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; tendency
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
skill; dexterity; master hand
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear; to be dispelled
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
to snap; to break (under pressure)
panels, planks or plating on the hull of a ship or aircraft
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
barrier wall; bulkhead; partition; septum; diaphragm
innumerable; countless; numberless
block (of wood); chip; splinter
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon