the nail that sticks out gets hammered down; people that stick out too much get punished; tall trees catch much wind; people that excel at something become disliked
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
breakwater; mole; seawall; bulwark; shield (e.g. against critcism); protective barrier
nice; likeable; desirable
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
preliminary announcement; previous announcement; portent; sign; forewarning
sudden; abrupt; improvised; hasty; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
headquarters; head office; main office
temple; shrine; sanctuary
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
(act of) building (temple, monument, etc.); erection
mountain road; mountain trail
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
occurrence; happening; incident; event
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
couch; bench; ottoman; settee
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
to take the blame; to take responsibility; to assume liability; to bear the burden
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
assertion; declaration; affirmation
at that time; in those days
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
natural energy (usu. renewable energy)
to rampage; to run wild; to run amok; to rage (of a storm, waves, etc.); to be wild (of the wind); to be rough