surroundings; environs; circumference
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
to watch over; to watch attentively
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
resistance (e.g. to antibiotics); tolerance (e.g. drug tolerance)
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
center; centre; metropolis
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
scale; scope; plan; structure
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
at once; there and then; immediately
three; three years of age
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to thrust before; to thrust at
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
contest of strength; trial of strength