to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
consideration; taking into account
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
mountain range; Lian Shan (Xia-period method of Chinese divination)
foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
railroad track; rail line
conquest; subjugation; overcoming (a difficulty); conquering (e.g. a mountain); mastery (of a skill)
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
north and south; north to south; South Korea and North Korea
mountain range; mountain belt
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
air route; airway; air lane; air corridor
to pant; to gasp; to be short of breath; to be excited
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to whine; to make feeble complaints
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
back (of a chair); backrest
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. someone's head); to pour liquid (on something); to dash liquid (over something); to plate (something) with metal; to cover (with a dental crown); to add (e.g. music to a video)
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
earth (color, colour); ashen; deathly pale
darkish; dusky; dark; murky
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
speed per second; velocity per second; instant; moment; a few seconds