above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
(made of) stone; stone-built
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
thickness; profundity; depth
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
lattice; latticework; window bars; grid; grating
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
(time of) emergency; (in) event of emergency; (in) case of emergency
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
fort; stronghold; fortification
to go past; to pass; to pass by
complete change; about-face
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly