not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
with a click; with a snap
humming a tune; humming unconcernedly
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
rocky area; rocky tract; rocky stretch (of a climb); wall (of rock)
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
shadow; shade; shading; nuance; shades of meaning; subtleties
collapse; break; cave-in; crash; (market) decline
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
cumulonimbus; gigantic columns of clouds (in summer); thunderhead
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
to flavor; to flavour; to season
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
drink; drinking; spigot; tap (in a cask, etc.); stock market bucketing; bookmaking
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)
villainous; rascally; knavish; (arch.) independent; (arch.) self-reliant
slumping; flopping down; heavily rotating
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
perilous pass (on a route or journey); rough spot
slope; incline; slope (of a linear function); gradient (vector calculus)
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
annoyance (to); bane (of); constant worry (to)
to pass the peak (of something); to get through the most difficult part; to be over the worst (e.g. an illness); to cross a pass
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
instruction; direction; briefing
to strain or exert oneself; to go all out
old man; venerable gentleman