to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
one jump; one flight; (at) once; (in) one stroke
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
study; research; investigation
(something that is) available for use at any time; (someone who is) at one's beck and call; (something over which) one has complete mastery
hopeless; good-for-nothing; incorrigible; foolish; preposterous; absurd
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
to fiddle with; to monkey around with
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to trample; to crush underfoot
to create (a sensation); to give rise to (controversy)
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
to abuse; to exploit to the full; to give free rein to
journey; route of a journey
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
exactly as stated; verbatim
(the) haves; those who have
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
starting point for an ascent (mountain, stairs, etc.); base (of mountain, etc.)
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
sieve; sifter; screen; screening (jobs, candidates, etc.)
snowy mountain; permanently snow-covered mountain; pile of snow; Himalayas
preparation; arrangements
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude