familiarity with the land; locality or terrain (usually associated with knowing or feeling the locality)
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
in one's own way or style
translation; version (e.g. "English version")
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
flustered; flurried; (shocked) speechless
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
performing without rehearsal
to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to reflect; to muse; to ruminate
application (to take part in); registration
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
now that; since; so long as; because
registration; accession; register; entry; record
how many people; a number of people
having not the slightest idea
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
only; merely; but; no more than
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
with a friendly grin; smilingly
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
rising up; towering; plump; chubby; shaggy; hairy