entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
as; because; with; due to
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
to tower over the surroundings
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
on the sea; surface of the sea
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
to build (a fire); to make; to start; to light
hearth; fireplace; furnace; kiln
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
periodic; regular; routine
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
head; lead; vanguard; first
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
awning (over window, doorway); eaves (of roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
big frame; large figure; huge body
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
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
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
and so; therefore; for that reason
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
falling over; toppling sideways
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter