elegance; taste; refinement
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently
individual; one by one; separate; each
corner; sharp corner; dihedral angle
to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to pout (e.g. lips); to get nervous; to set one's nerves on edge; to raise (e.g. one's voice)
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
bottomless; endlessly deep; infinite
interval; space; valley; gorge; loophole (in a wall); crenel
quickly, suddenly (while one is watching); before one's eyes
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
desperately; recklessly; rush headlong
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
(arch.) dismissal; (arch.) discharge
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
to shake; to sway; to waver
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
feel (to the foot); feel (underfoot)
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
particularly; only; in the case of
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
spire; steeple; pinnacle; minaret
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
along (wall, coast, river, etc.); alongside; following
bamboo steamer; steaming basket; wooden frame holder with reed base used to steam food over a pot; soba served on a small wickerwork tray; wickerwork tray (for serving soba)
to concede a point; to yield; to give in
to be square; to be angular; to be jagged; to be formal; to be stiff; to be ceremonious
mountain top; summit; peak
mother's body (esp. when pregnant or after giving birth); parent body; parent organization; base
broken; intermittent; disconnected
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous