to get used to; to get familiar with; to get skillful (in doing); to become proficient
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
standing upright; standing straight; standing erect; rising perpendicularly; rising straight up; towering high
permission; approval; authorization; license
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
self-indulgent; undisciplined; slovenly; debauched; negligent
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
equality; impartiality; evenness
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
compass (for drawing circles, etc.); pair of compasses; (mariner's) compass; length of one's stride; length of one's legs
to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
undergrowth; weeds beneath a tree
tree trunk; bole; backbone; base; foundation
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
hollow; low ground; basin; pit; dip; depression
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
rain water; "rain water" solar term (approx. February 19)
encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights); erosion; corrosion
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
limestone cave; limestone cavern
tear; rip; rent; slit; crack; chasm
lightly; wide (open); gapingly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
hollow; cavity; hole; cave
overall; general; as a whole
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
several steps; much (better, higher, etc.); several cuts (above)
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
to bend forward; to stoop; to bow
entry; going into; approach