philanthropic activity; charity work
unexplored region; secluded region; place off the beaten track
living thing; organism; creature; biology
discovery; detection; finding
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
name; given name; first name
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
imperial soldier; soldier in an imperial army
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to employ; to hire; to charter
go that far; to that extent
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
able; capable; competent; able person; person of ability
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
sharp-eared; have sharp ears; picks things up fast
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
sea of trees; broad expanse of dense woodland; abundant leafage