circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
duty; obligation; responsibility
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
being very busy; busyness
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
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)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
rude person; villain; blackguard; scoundrel; rogue; libertine
crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
coming to a head; coming to the surface; becoming an issue; breaking
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in