to turn towards; to point
small hill; low hill; hillock
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
garden (esp. man-made); orchard; park; place; location
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
primary school; elementary school; grade school
educational visit (e.g. by a class); educational field trip
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
participation; joining; entry; adherence
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to span; to bridge; to cross; to straddle
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
splendour; splendor; pompousness; magnificence
gate (for entry, boarding, etc.); gate; logic element
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
slope; slanting surface; bevel
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
inviolability; nonaggression; sacredness
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
standing tall; towering; soaring
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
stairs; stairway; staircase
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
Edo Castle (residence of the Shogun during the Edo period, now the site of the Tokyo Imperial Palace)
inner citadel; core; center; centre
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
column; shaft; cylinder; round pillar (esp. in buildings)