(made of) stone; stone-built
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
while; during; while; although; all; both
stepwise; one step at a time
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to some extent; to a certain extent
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
right side; right-hand side
front; frontage; facade; main
left side; left-hand side
door; gate; opening; title page
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
should; must; -able; probably; likely
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
curiosity; inquisitiveness
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
the same generation; coeval
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
great-great-grandchild; fourth-generation descendant
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint