snow country; snowy region
combo (esp. a small jazz group); combination; set; combo (set of actions performed in sequence)
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
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 this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
power outage; power failure; power cut; blackout
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; hanger; holder; in the process of (doing); midway through
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to meet someone by chance; to happen upon
to resolve; to make up one's mind; to decide
sincerely; earnestly; wholeheartedly; 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
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
(not) even a little bit; (not) in the slightest; (not) one bit
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
one's own strength and skill alone (without money, connections, etc); nothing to rely on but oneself; (being) self-made
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
proposal; offer; request; application
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan
to shake; to waver; to tremble
lie; fib; falsehood; untruth