to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
plump; with a thud; heavily
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
money order; draft; exchange (e.g. foreign)
shape of a pillar or column
strangely shaped rocks; massive rock of unusual shape
busy; having no (free) time
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
as far as the eye can see
temple; sacred place; shrine; sanctuary; tabernacle
column; shaft; cylinder; round pillar (esp. in buildings)
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
shooting up one after another
standing close together; bristling (with)
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
gale; violent (strong) wind
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
several hundred million years
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
one-by-one; separately; in detail
crowding together; clustering together; close formation; swarm
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
(act of) building (temple, monument, etc.); erection
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
superb view; picturesque scenery
ten thousand years; eternity; perennial; perpetual
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
to give directions; to issue instructions
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
stronghold; fortress; strategic position; key position