to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
regret; repentance; remorse
to take on a role; to take part
while; even though; despite
grandfather; male senior-citizen
punctually; on time; as regularly as a clock
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
U-turn; returning home (after a vacation); returning to one's (rural) hometown (after having lived in a big city)
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
mountain road; mountain trail
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
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
button (clothing); push-button
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
many; much; plenty; hardly