mid-air; mid-heaven; zenith
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
pale; pallid; bluish-white
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
sudden rise; steep climb; zoom; trending
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
atmosphere; air; magnanimity; generosity
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
to go past; to pass; to pass by
to tower over the surroundings
bodily; with all one's weight; with one's whole body
expectation; assume will happen; forecast
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
to dig through; to drill into; to excavate
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
to push (something) against
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
ascending air current; updraft; upward trend; rise in popularity, influence, etc.
to give oneself to (esp. of a woman to a man); to surrender oneself to
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe