nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to become calm; to die down
East-Asian lacquer; japan; Chinese lacquer tree (Toxicodendron vernicifluum, formerly Rhus verniciflua)
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
in deep black; in jet black
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
not only ... but (also); as well as ...
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
gondola (boat, esp. in Venice); gondola (hot-air balloon, airship, etc.); basket; scaffold (building); display shelf (shop)
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
sea gauge; draft; draught
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
bow (of boat); prow; stem
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
slim; slender; slight; delicate
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
(navigable) canal; waterway
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
than; from; out of; except; but; more
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key