mountaineering club; mountain area
going up and down; ascent and descent; climb and descent
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
trial of strength; test of one's strength (stamina)
high-spec; highly competitive (on the dating scene, e.g. by having a high income, being good-looking); ticking all the boxes
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
human resources; man-power resources
to pour into (liquids); to pump into
very small difference (esp. in time); tiny interval
the opposite direction; the other way
attendance; participation; presence
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
sexual relations; physical relations; carnal relations
to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air
origami; art of paper folding; hallmark; certificate of authenticity
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
(horned) blue demon; blue ogre
red-horned demon; red ogre
the last drop makes the cup run over; too much of a good thing; less is more
to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
to check; to stop; to keep back
to delay; to put off; to procrastinate
to deceive with smooth talk; to wheedle; to give someone a snow job
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
beginning; clue; starting point
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
both; many; various; together
food delivery service; catering; walk-on part (in a play or film); background actor; extra
to sniff out; to get wind of
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
several times (as large, over)
continuing from beginning to end; continuous run; appetizer; starter; performance of an entire play
folding chair (with tubular metal frame)
to go too far; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
entrance; admission; entering