as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
to despair of; to see the vanity of
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to chase; to run after; to pursue
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
slow (slightly pejorative); dull; stupid
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
near; close by; within reach; familiar
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
just above; right overhead
other side; opposite side; other party
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing