neighbourhood; neighborhood
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
large tree; big tree; huge tree
overall height; distance from the ground to the highest point of an object
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
to refuse; to decline; to deny
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
secret base; hideout; hidden position
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to rise perpendicularly; to tower steeply
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
application; request; petition
approval; license; licence; permission
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
glazing; fitting with glass; transparency; openness; lack of secrecy
to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable
beforehand; in advance; previously
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do