chaga mushroom (Inonotus obliquus)
(mountain-)climbing boots
shumai; shaomai; steamed meat dumpling (Chinese-style)
pro among pros; best of the best; top tier; ultimate professional; player's player
riding together; sharing a car (taxi, etc.); doing in collaboration; backing of the same candidate by different political parties
shoulder rub; shoulder massage
trailer (film, TV); preview
current; hip; trendy; fashionable; stylish
campground; campsite; camping-ground
emotional care; emotional support; caring for somebody's mental well-being
horn (musical instrument)
to scale (mountain, flight of stairs, etc.)
former boyfriend; ex-boyfriend
right in the midst of; right at the height of
ginger (Zingiber officinale)
well-known only to those in the know; be well-known but to the few; highly regarded by a select few
precipitous cliff; sheer precipice; critical situation
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
mountain climbing; mountaineering
hut (esp. on a mountain); shack; refuge; shanty
locking on (to a target, esp. by radar)
elevation; height above sea level
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to be muddy; to be slushy
whole area; surrounding area; all around; everywhere; all over the place