cone (e.g. pine, hemlock)
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
just the other day; quite recently
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
to follow advice; to act upon advice
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
commerce; trade; business
party (social gathering); party (group of people participating in an activity, esp. mountain climbing); (political) party
chilly; unpleasantly cold
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to wake up (someone; by calling out); to awaken; to bring back (e.g. memories); to evoke; to recall
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
to flutter (e.g. a flag); to wave; to reverberate (e.g. thunder); to resound
anchorage; anchoring; mooring
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
in all; in total; collectively; in addition; besides; at the same time
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
fort; stronghold; fortification
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
castle construction; building a castle; fortification
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
carving; engraving; sculpture
castle wall; town walls; defensive wall; rampart
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
loophole; crenel; crenelle; arrow-slit
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension