to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to wind (of a road, river, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell
to cut off (from); to separate; to detach; to sever; to uncouple
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
to rampage; to run wild; to run amok; to rage (of a storm, waves, etc.); to be wild (of the wind); to be rough
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
coast; shore; coastal waters; inshore waters; coastal area
archaic word; obsolete word; old saying; old adage; old language; ancient language
obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days
change of course; changing direction; shifting position (of retreating forces); retreat
to run into; to collide with; to come to the end of (a street); to run into (difficulties, problems, etc.); to run up against
silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow
mountain range; mountain belt
detour; circumvention; turning movement
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
to take advantage (of someone's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to depart (on a journey, trip, etc.); to leave; to set off; to start
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
smart-alecky; clever-clever; cheeky; cunning; crafty; shrewd
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
to kill; to choke the life out of
half-holiday; taking half of the day off
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
to creep up to; to approach stealthily; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
conscious; deliberate; intentional
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
unapproachable; inaccessible; difficult to access
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal