stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
personal feelings; self-interest
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
two places; two spots; two locations; two parts; two passages
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
being dotted about; being scattered; being interspersed
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
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé (rectangular dessert, usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
cluster of trees; grove; thicket
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
flowers; beautiful; spectacular
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to be in full bloom; to blossom in full glory; to be in fullness of bloom
carving; engraving; sculpture
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
gently sloping; gentle; gradual; smooth (process); gentle (e.g. tone of voice); slow (e.g. growth)
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish