to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to keep a watchful eye on
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
perilous pass (on a route or journey); rough spot
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
rocky area; rocky tract; rocky stretch (of a climb); wall (of rock)
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
water's edge; beach; foreshore
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to apologize; to apologise
fall; tumble; spill; degradation; comedown; demotion
to be in danger of; to be liable to
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
verdant; fresh and green; bright green; lush
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle