scene; view; prospect; outlook
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
whispering; murmuring; subdued
figure eight; figure of eight; shape of "hachi", the kanji for eight
to watch intently; to stare
impressions; thoughts; feelings; opinions
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
commonplace; ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; mundane
to ask for too much; to expect too much
dear; desired; missed; longed-for; nostalgic
facial flushing; drink-reddened face; having a hoarse voice after drinking; raspiness caused by over-drinking
dark red; dark brown; reddish brown
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
how many months?; how long?
with all due respect ...; I venture to say ...; Excuse me, but ...
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
somehow dirty; slightly dirty; dingy; somewhat base; vaguely underhanded
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
on hand; readily available
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
turns and twists; ups and downs; meandering; complications; vicissitudes
moment by moment; hour by hour
hound; hunting dog; running dog; dupe; tool of another person; cat's-paw
pursuer; pursuing party; posse