outside (an organization, department, etc.)
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
every man knows his own business best; one should go to specialists for the best results; (lit.) for rice cakes, (go to) the rice cake shop
to favor; to favour; to show favor to; to show favour to; to be partial to; to be a regular customer of
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
intelligence gathering; information gathering
frank; candid; outspoken; unreserved
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
roadside tree; row of trees
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
guidance; leadership; leading the way
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
to state; to express; to mention
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to be possible (in terms of time, money, etc.); to be able (to do); to fit (schedule, budget)
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
echo; reverberation; spirit of a tree; tree spirit
sound of the wind; voice of the wind
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
leading; prominent; eminent; counting on one's fingers
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
signs of defeat; adverse situation
stirring; rousing oneself
innermost depths of one's heart
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)