to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
mountain range; mountain belt
foot of a mountain; plain at the foot of a mountain; range; spread; extent
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
topography; geographical features
big frame; large figure; huge body
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
imperial envoy; imperial messenger
idly; lazily; aimlessly; evasively; elusively; vaguely
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
commander; commanding officer; CO
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)
to equivocate; to beat around the bush
(not) readily; (not) easily; (not) right away; (not) simply; (not) without difficulty
firing line; position where one is subject to questioning, criticism, etc.; in front of a flying arrow (fired by the enemy)
pride; boast; credit (to)
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate
(really) terrible; awful; (very) nasty; (extremely) harsh; severe
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly
thickheaded; obstinate; inflexible; stubborn
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
pride; dignity; self-respect
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
(on) horseback; riding a horse
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly