mountains and rivers; natural surroundings
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
important point; strategic position; key point
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
art of war; strategy; tactics
spectacular move (chess, shogi, etc.); brilliant move; expert; virtuoso; master
heaven and earth; the universe; land; world; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
starting field which contains the November and/or December 20-point card
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
owner of a mountain; proprietor of a mine
south face; south side; facing south; ascending the throne; ruling (as emperor)
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
slightly elevated; slightly higher (of a price); marginally up; edging higher
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture
preparation; anticipation
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
to open; to unfold; to spread out
battle formation; military formation
gradual progress; steady advance
to take care doing something; to be prudent; to take no chances; to play it safe
planning; plan; project; arrangements
monologue; soliloquy; German (language)
emergency; crisis; imminent danger; Vulnerable (conservation status); VU
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
close contest; close match; close game; close combat
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
to play for time; to use delaying tactics
to ripen; to mature; to be ready for action; to be the right time (to act); to be in common use; to come to sound natural
north and south; north to south; South Korea and North Korea