hesitation; hindrance; washroom
looking on; standing by and watching; sitting back and watching; remaining a spectator
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
to distract a person's attention
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
tedious; boring; being fed up with
to be exposed to wind; to (go out to) get some air
long time; several hours; long spell
very; greatly; extremely; exceedingly; highly; quite
to ring (a bell); to strike (a gong, drum, etc.); to beat; to sound
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
to be better than; to be ahead of; to outdo; to surpass; to exceed
sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of ...)
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
rotation (of a post, role, etc.); taking turns
rocky area; rocky tract; rocky stretch (of a climb); wall (of rock)
rising water (of river, lake, etc.); swelling water; increased water; high water
clandestine meeting (of lovers); assignation; tryst; (lovers') rendezvous
safety; welfare; well-being
to give directions; to issue instructions
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
plunge basin; waterfall lake; plunge pool; basin under a waterfall
downstream; lower reaches of a river; lower classes
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
dry riverbed; river beach
being superstitious; acting superstitiously (for good luck)
shaft (of an arrow; made of bamboo)
Lu (Chinese vassal state existing during the Spring and Autumn period)
to start making a noise; to start making an uproar; to go berserk
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
expectation; anticipation; forecast
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed