choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
intelligence gathering; information gathering
terrain; geographical features; topography
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
counter for nights of a stay; overnight stay; lodging
to restore one's energy; to restore one's spirits; to recharge one's batteries
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
-less; lacking; non-existing
18th day of the month; 18 days
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
to show through; to be hinted at; to peek through; to shine through
outward appearance; apparent
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
the place for; the time for; the level of
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
left side; left-hand side
forest; woodland; woods; area of dense woody vegetation
clay-like; clayey; argillaceous
to choke; to be choked (by); to sob convulsively
falling over; toppling sideways
solid body; three-dimensional object; multi-storey car park
the whole body; the five styles of writing Chinese characters; the five parts of the body (head, two hands and two feet; or head, neck, chest, hands and feet)
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
one revolution; one rotation
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
being second to none; being in a league of one's own
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
with a slip; with a slide
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
bulging; swelling (e.g. with water); loose-fitting or baggy (clothing); bubbling; foaming
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
looking aside; looking away; (from the) eyes of an onlooker; outsider's view; looking on from the side
hollow; cavity; dent; depression