to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
to push aside; to push one's way through
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to be erected; to be built
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
column shape; cylinder; columnar
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
upper end; top; tip; top edge
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
counter for birds, rabbits, etc.
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead; leader without real power
to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
gently sloping; gentle; easy; smooth
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
even though; despite; when
here and there; in places
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
sunlight; sunshine; sunbeams
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
slatted shutter; louver door (window)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
semicircle; hemicycle; half globe; to go halfway round (e.g. the earth)
door; gate; opening; title page