millions; several million; a few million
to pattern after; to liken to; to imitate
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
to fall apart; to collapse; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; (arch.) to fall apart (one's body or health)
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
to have gooseflesh (e.g. from cold or horror)
largest ever; biggest; record
horizon (related to land)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
decontamination (e.g. from chemical or radioactive contamination)
dissemination; scattering; sprinkling; spraying
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
sterilization; sterilisation; disinfection
spray; mist (not meteorological)
atmosphere; air; magnanimity; generosity
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
eradication; extermination; rooting out; stamping out; getting rid of
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
to surround; to crowd around
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
serious wound; serious injury
being too late; losing one's final chance
puddle of blood; pool of blood
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
major general; rear admiral; air commodore
to rebuke; to scold harshly
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
infection prevention; disease control
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)