to go ahead; to pull ahead
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
dark bay (horse coat color)
passenger; rider; good rider
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
dapple-grey (gray) (horse coat colour)
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
mountain road; mountain trail
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
else; in addition; besides
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
small hill; low hill; hillock
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
here and there; in places
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
halfway up (down) a mountain; mountainside
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
to ascend; to go up; to climb
one's elders or superiors
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
stone wall; dry wall; rocky cliff; stone precipice
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath