surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to conform to; to be in accordance with; to follow (rule, tradition, example, etc.)
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
mountain climber; mountaineer
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
to gain a victory; to win
pupil; student; schoolchild
in good health; alive and well; going strong
to shake; to waver; to tremble
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
to scale (mountain, flight of stairs, etc.)
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
clerk; secretary; writing down; putting on record
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
rude person; villain; blackguard; scoundrel; rogue; libertine
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
fall; drop; descent; coming down
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt