inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
revival; resuscitation; revitalization; rejuvenation; regeneration
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
to make an appearance; to show up
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
pale; pallid; bluish-white
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to unfold; to unroll; to open
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common