to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
place of residence; dwelling place
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
relief; embossed carving; bringing to the fore; throwing something into relief
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
environment; circumstance
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
departed spirit; soul of the dead; ghost; apparition
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
wherein; therein; thereinto
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
straw bag; sack; bale; counter for sacks (of rice, potatoes, coal, etc.)
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)