(made of) stone; stone-built
branch; branch office; subdivision
person in charge; official; attendant
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
secretary (government); director; chief
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
about 80%; almost certainly; mostly
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
observatory; observation post
accurate; correct; precise; exact
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)
spot; point; place; position
witnessing; observing; sighting
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable