whole area; surrounding area; all around; everywhere; all over the place
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
sense of emptiness; empty feeling; feeling of meaninglessness
endlessly; ceaselessly; nonstop; incessantly
to sprout; to put forth buds
to model (something) on; to be modelled on; to be made in the shape of; to symbolize; to represent
output (electrical, signal, etc.)
unit (e.g. meters, grams, etc.); denomination; unit (i.e. one comprised of many); group; credit (in school, university, etc.); point
deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
(time of) emergency; (in) event of emergency; (in) case of emergency
audio tape; magnetic tape
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
that's not my concern; that's none of my business; that's not on me
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
fascination; captivation; charm; lure; allurement
use of seductive techniques to attain one's ends (usu. of women)
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
high spirits; gleeful mood
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
society; the world; the times
miasma ("bad air" formerly believed to cause disease)
uncleanness; impurity; disgrace; shame; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
to get goosebumps; to have one's hair stand on end; to shudder
ominous atmosphere; ghostly air; weird air; unearthly atmosphere