intelligence gathering; information gathering
being concentrated on one thing; devoting oneself completely to something
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
visual confirmation; sighting
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
horse riding; horseback riding; horseback rider
to rush over; to run up to
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
chestnut-color; chestnut-colour
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
about; concerning; related to; -ish
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
corridor; gallery; platform; passageway
migratory bird; bird of passage
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
whole year; all year round; always; all the time; during an era; middle class (of a nursery school, etc.)
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
outside the country; abroad
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
long military service; having experienced many battles
brave warrior; hero; brave man
family; relatives; dependents; household
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
method; process; manner; way; means; technique