pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
many; much; plenty; hardly
spire; steeple; pinnacle; minaret
sightseeing; scout; patrol; watchtower; lookout
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
to tower over the surroundings
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
design (on a banner); emblem (on a flag); insignia; banner (e.g. of democracy); slogan; cause
function; facility; faculty; feature
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
to become covered in moss; to become mossy; to grow over with moss; to become aged; to grow old
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
to pile up; to accumulate
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
dominion; territory; possession
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
while; during (the time when)
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
to pierce through; to stand (of something sharp or pointy); to thrust (up)
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
skull (esp. weatherbeaten, used as symbol of death); death's head; cranium
white (bleached) bone; skeleton
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
charm against evil spirits; talisman; amulet
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest