chapter one; first chapter
to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
reaching; attaining; arrival
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
even though; despite; when
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
striking; remarkable; considerable
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
common knowledge; well-known fact
opposite bank; farther shore
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
if it is the case that ...
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
feeling; sense; impression
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to wear one's hair up; to arrange one's hair
golden; gold-colored; gold-coloured; honey-colour
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to be conspicuous; to stand out