dozens; scores of; decades
fall; tumble; spill; fall (in position, standing, etc.); downfall; descent
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
projection; protrusion; lump; bulge
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
protuberance; projection; prominence; protrusion; bump; boss
to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
to polish up; to shine up
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
(in) the air; midair; sky
evil spirits of rivers and mountains
cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
eerie; hair-raising; exaggerated; ostentatious
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
school route; street used by students going to and from school (esp. on foot)
encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
weak; weakly; feeble; frail; delicate; faint (voice, sunlight, etc.)
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
still (continuing); as ever; further
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
filthy; dirty (looking); drab