mountain range; mountain belt
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
major; lieutenant commander; wing commander
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
grasp; catch; understanding
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
carrier pigeon; homing pigeon
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
at that time; in those days
place; situation; position; location
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
than; from; out of; except; but; more
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
otherwise; or else; if not
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
tone (of voice); manner of talking
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
bad job; poor workmanship; bungle
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person