hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
hunting ground; hunting preserve
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
archer; bowman; shooter; gunner
course of a river; land along a river
to gain on; to put pressure on; to close in on
archery; mapping; map; morphism
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
master; expert; brilliant move (in go, shogi, etc.); excellent move
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
stirring; slight movement
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
spring and autumn; spring and fall; years; age; The Spring and Autumn Annals; The Chronicles of Lu
old soldier; veteran; old hand
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
(mountain) pass; highest point on a mountain road; ridge; peak (e.g. of summer); worst (e.g. of an illness); crisis
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
to dart away; to dart off; to gallop away
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way
large deer; moose; elk; red deer
to shoot dead; to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.); to gain; to get
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...