infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
to go upstream; to go up (a river); to go back (to the past or origin); to date back (to); to trace back (to)
origin of an affair; spark that lit the fuse; beginning
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
along the road; along the way
to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough
village; human habitation; human settlement
national constituency; nationwide publicity; being known all over the country
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
to rampage; to run wild; to run amok; to rage (of a storm, waves, etc.); to be wild (of the wind); to be rough
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
landing; going ashore; disembarkation; making landfall (of a typhoon); striking land; hitting land
tourist attraction; sight-seeing area
water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis); domestic Asian water buffalo; wild water buffalo (Bubalus arnee); Asian water buffalo
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
ordinary clothes (i.e. non-uniform); plain clothes; civilian clothes; plainclothes police officer
although I say; although one might say; although called
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
since then; from that time; ever since
every evening; night after night
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
hidden village (esp. hidden retreat for nobles or refuge for soldiers of a defeated army); isolated village; legendary land (deep in mountains or underground); Shangri-La
supply; supplying; replenishment
arrival; arriving at ...; counter for items or suits of clothing; nth place (in a race); counter for moves
fashion-consciousness; desire to be stylish; humor; humour; wit
arguing (someone) down; loudly scolding; rebuking; proclaiming (the truth); expounding
full bloom (esp. of cherry blossom); full blossom
flowering tree; Japanese red maple (Acer pycnanthum)
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
centre; center; center fielder
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know