the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
western direction; Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise); western fighter in a match (e.g. sumo)
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
to draw water (e.g. from a river); to lead water to (e.g. a field, a pond); to supply water to; to irrigate
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
along the road; along the way
military forces; hosts; troops
party; gang; company; squad
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
streamer; pennant; windsock
beach; seashore; seaside; coast
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
northern country; northern provinces; northern regions; northland
planting; planting out; transplanting
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
to fill (a glass) with water
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
assistance; backing; reinforcements
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
military family; warrior class
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
flag; banner; ensign; emblem
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to be unsteady; to reel; to shake; to waver; to be unsettled (feelings, thoughts, etc.)
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
downstream; lower reaches of a river; lower classes
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes