golden; gold-colored; gold-coloured; honey-colour
(bar of) sweet-potato paste
closure (of a road); suspension of traffic; road closed; closed to traffic; no through road
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
combo (esp. a small jazz group); combination; set; combo (set of actions performed in sequence)
to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
cutting to pieces; tearing to pieces
at the last moment; this late in the game
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
power outage; electricity outage; blackout; failure of electricity supply
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
making a prayer (to a god or Buddha)
mountain road; mountain trail
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
credit; money owed on an account; bill; hot noodles in broth; proportion (of wholesale price, as tenths of list price); in the midst of; rest
to meet somebody by chance; to happen upon
to resolve; to make up one's mind; to decide
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
to scale (mountain, flight of stairs, etc.)
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
along the road (e.g. following its curves without turning off at any intersection); along the street
to connect; to join; to join or tie or knot together
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
this way and that; (by) various means; (by) every means
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
proposal; offer; request; application