metre; meter; meter; gauge
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
epidermis; cuticle; bark; epidermis; facade
to become frosted; to become frosty
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
tail (animal); tail end; tip
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
frost; white hair; grey hair; gray hair
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
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.)
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap