aspect; phase; condition; modality (philosophy)
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
crazy; mad; devoid of reason
book; volume; this; present; main; head
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
natural defences; natural defenses; steep place
pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
being raised in the mountains; person raised in the mountains
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
and yet; though; when; in spite of
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
(mountain) pass; highest point on a mountain road; ridge; peak (e.g. of summer); worst (e.g. of an illness); crisis
going straight on; going straight ahead
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
anticipation; expectation; plan; preparation
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
asking; enquiring; searching; looking for
business; errand; nature of one's business
going on a pleasure jaunt
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
to interrupt (a story, etc.); to bend at the waist
main question; real issue at hand
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall