confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
sound of wind rustling through a crack; wheezing
mint (e.g. peppermint, spearmint, etc.); Japanese peppermint (Mentha arvensis var. piperascens)
to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
(staying) one night; overnight stay; overnight rental; per-night rental
to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to be promoted
steep mountain; craggy mountain
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
harvest; crop; fruits (of one's labors); gain; catch (fishing); bag (hunting)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
wheat field; barley field; cornfield
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
pasture; grassland; meadow
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
gently sloping; gentle; gradual; smooth (process); gentle (e.g. tone of voice); slow (e.g. growth)
ascent; uphill; upward slope; (gradual) upturn; increase
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
small hill; low hill; hillock
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
castle wall; town walls; defensive wall; rampart
spire; steeple; pinnacle; minaret
magnificent; grand; splendid; imposing
grand; magnificent; majestic; great; sublime
reclamation (e.g. of wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. of a new market); breaking new ground
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
pragmatism; functionalism; practicality; being intended for practical purposes
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
(on) horseback; riding a horse
a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush)
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to decide; to determine; to resolve; to break and overflow (e.g. levee); to collapse; to give way
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
wind and string instruments
piano (instrument); piano (dynamic)
consists of; comprises; is made up of