to make one's rounds; to patrol
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
guidance; leadership; leading the way
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
many; much; plenty; hardly
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
water plant; aquatic plant; waterweed; hydrophyte
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
river fish; freshwater fish
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
lonely (place); remote; in the middle of nowhere
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
to jump about; to jump around; to bounce about; to romp about
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to live (of animals); to inhabit; to nest
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
monolith; large slab of rock
having an aptitude (for); having a talent (for)
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)