as far as the eye can see
expression; presentation; representation; notation
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to be led by; to be headed by
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
cluster of trees; grove; thicket
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
bosom (buddy); trusted (friend)
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
to indicate; to show; to point to
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
quickly; calmly; intently
other party; opposite party; opposing team; one's opponent; one's adversary
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
deer (esp. the sika deer, Cervus nippon); cervid
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
set of three; three sets; three classes
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
leg strength; walking ability; running ability
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
connection; linking; linkage; link
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
meeting place; rendezvous (point); roll-call (assembly) point; appointed (designated) place
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
melancholy air; anxious look; traces of sorrow; gloom
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
rightly or wrongly; by all possible means
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
some people; a few people; several people
righteousness; justice; right
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
being somewhat puzzled; looking somewhat baffled