concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
unable to speak (due to overwhelming emotion); soundless; mute
sea breeze; salty wind; briny air
silence; stillness; quietness
to change (to); to switch (to); to be replaced (by)
to rip out (and take); to tear out
frame (e.g. of film, panel in a comic, etc.); scene; time block (e.g. of a class schedule)
movie; film; motion picture
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
to warp; to become strained; to become distorted; to become crooked
chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge
thin or light silk; sheer silk; veil (mystery)
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
gold leaf; gold foil; beaten gold
gem; jewel; precious stone
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
luxurious and gorgeous; splendid; dazzling
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
essence; true nature; substance; reality
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
to be similar (to); to be akin (to); to be like
very likely; very probable
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
three enlightened men (Buddha, Confucius and Christ; Lao-tzu, Confucius and Buddha; etc.); three sages; three virtuous men; the three most accomplished people (of a particular craft or trade)
recitation (of a poem); chanting; singing; composition (of a poem); composed poem
advisory level (1-5, 5 being the most severe); warning level
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
your body; your health; yourself; you
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to stab (into); to thrust (violently); to plant (in the ground, snow, etc.); to set; to stick (upright)
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)