to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
to look around; to look towards (us)
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
command; lead; generalship; leadership
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
thicket; coppice; brushwood
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
beyond that point; after that
to search for; to seek for; to look for
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
drinking fountain; water fountain; bubbler; (animal) watering hole; water hole
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
just because; even if; even though
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
hollow; cavity; hole; cave
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
to throw away; to abandon