to tower over the surroundings
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
eerie; hair-raising; exaggerated; ostentatious
surroundings; environs; circumference
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
atmosphere (esp. of a place or person); mood; vibe; ambience
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
outskirts (of a town); edge (of a town); just outside the city limits
although I say; although one might say; although called
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
feeling; sense; impression
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
great antiquity; old-fashioned; long ago
foreign cinema; foreign film; a foreign movie
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
stone wall; dry wall; rocky cliff; stone precipice
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
(writing, painting) brush
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
to jar; to creak; to grate
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
(with a) slamming noise (door, telephone receiver); (with a) banging noise; (with a) clash (broken dish); (with a) clank; (with a) bang
by itself; automatically; naturally
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration