eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
conifer; needle-leaved tree
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
bamboo wall-top spikes (or wood, iron); spikes placed at the top of a wall to repel thieves
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
how many people; a number of people
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
hook; hook bracket (Japanese quotation mark)
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
five times (as much); quintuple; fivefold
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
linear; rectilinear; straight-line; straightforward; simple
inclination; slant; slope; bevel; list; dip
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
flat; even; level; plain (speech, etc.); simple
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
to kowtow (to bow from a kneeling position such that the forehead touches the ground); to prostrate oneself; to give a deep, reverent bow
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
deed; act; work; performance
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway
stairs; stairway; staircase