while moving; on the move
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
on the occasion of; at the time of; when; during
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops
to grow; to grow up; to be good at; to excel in
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
assuming that ...; supposing that ...
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; a small sacrifice may be necessary to solve a more pressing problem
heeding; paying attention; bearing in mind
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
source of river; fountainhead
meandering; snaking; zigzagging
northern sea; North Sea; Hokkaido
large river; epic (of a novel, drama, etc.); long-form; large-scale
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (vegetables, treasure, etc.); to mine (coal, ore, etc.); to top
(navigable) canal; waterway
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
cooperation; collaboration; association; community; communal use; common possession
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
small piece; fragment; chip; splinter; strip; shred
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
sovereign; ruler; head of state
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting
other; another; over; more than; I; me
side table; bedside table
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
neighboring countries; surrounding countries
development project (program, programme, plan)
overconfident; presumptuous
lack; absence; shortage; deficiency; privation
entry into a castle (esp. by a conquering force)
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to people
all you want; as much as one wants
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness