now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
environmental destruction
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
to drive mad; to make insane; to cause a malfunction; to put out of order; to derail (a plan, etc.)
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance; thin soup of fish or shellfish boiled in seawater
marine products; seafood; fish and shellfish
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp
absentmindedly; dazedly; vaguely
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
to glare at each other; to confront each other
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
carrying voice; well-projected voice
all present; all concerned; all of us
hollow; mid-air; air; sky
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
to gather in large numbers (of people); to hang out (as a large group); to assemble (as a military unit or posse); to be quartered (in a particular location)
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
shellfish; seashell; shell
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)