patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
wild; in disarray; harum-scarum; hysteric
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to pay attention; to be watchful
to find fault with; to question
to be muddy; to be slushy
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to be helpful; to be useful
lens-barrel; lens tube (e.g. of a telescope)
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
optical axis (of a lens, spherical mirror, etc.); optic axis (of a crystal)
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
whirlpool; maelstrom; vortex; spiral (shape, pattern)
to be dizzy; to feel faint; to feel giddy
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
to bend; to turn up; to turn down; to double
regulation; adjustment; control
focus (of a lens); focal point; point (of a discussion, e.g. on-point, off-point)