scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
instability; insecurity; crankiness
slope; slanting surface; bevel
stepwise; one step at a time
to remember; to recall; to call to mind; to imagine; to picture in one's mind; to visualize
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
cover; mantle; shroud; hood; casing
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to ascend; to go up; to climb
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
children's hairstyle of short untied hair; child with short untied hair; young girl working as a servant for a high-class prostitute (Edo period); (arch.) baldness; (arch.) bald head
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
bare rock; rock surface; rock face
grey-brown; gray-brown; dun
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
sharp rise (in prices); steep rise; substantial increase; soaring
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
here and there; in places
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
to step on; to trample down; to tread on
bloodshed; bloody event; bloody violence
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
projecting part (of a headland, etc.); moment of departure; (on the) point of going out; outset; start
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
trouble; difficulty; failure (of an engine, machine, computer, etc.); breakdown; (medical) condition; disorder
to visit and comfort or console; to go to see (e.g. someone in hospital); to ask after (e.g. someone's health); to attack; to hit; to strike
habitat; home (e.g. of the tiger)
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
space; room; space (between letters, words, etc.); space (piece of type); (outer) space
to take a step backward; to retreat a step; to back up
commemorable; worth commemorating; momentous; monumental
to a great extent; impressive; staggering; horrible; complete; whole
comprehensive; composite; all-round; all-embracing; general; overall
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
full length; total length; overall length
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to freeze (from fear); to be unable to (too frightened to) run
mimicry; mimesis; camouflage