pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
punch (drink); punch (tool)
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
stepwise; one step at a time
to move forward; to move on
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
rocky area; rocky tract; rocky stretch (of a climb); wall (of rock)
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
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
dizzyingly; to feel dizzy
to sift out; to screen or eliminate (candidates)
technique; art; skill; move
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
inclination; slant; slope; bevel; list; dip
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
completely exhausted; dog-tired; dreadfully weary; terribly frustrated; limp; weak
leisure; leisure time; spare time
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
manual labor; manual labour; manual procedures
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to frolic about; to mess around