simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
ten; 10; ten years of age
unit; denomination; credit (in school); in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
just now; right now; at this moment
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
setting on fire; setting afire
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
eye; insight; vision; gist; main point; hole
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
don't you think?; indicates question
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
flight; desertion; escape
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
hound; hunting dog; gun dog
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to