before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
alongside a railway line, bus route, major thoroughfare, etc.
standing upright; standing straight; standing erect; rising perpendicularly; rising straight up; towering high
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
carving; engraving; sculpture
(how) many times; (how) often
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
switching over to; migration; transition
complete change; about-face
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
basin (e.g. between mountains)
surroundings; environs; circumference
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
hills and fields; countryside
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
rare; strange; odd; peculiar
wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda); wistaria
to leave the government service
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)