maintaining the status quo
rather; better; instead; if anything
mode of life; ecology; (animal) territory
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to steer a ship; to manage; to take command; to take the helm
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to accept; to receive; to agree
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
horse riding; mounting a horse; mount; riding horse; saddle horse
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
stepping back; drawing back
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
mountain road; mountain trail
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
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
mountain stream; mountain torrent
calm; graceful; quiet; mellow; damp; moist
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
rustling; flapping; unkempt (hair, etc.); loose; dry; decisively
flapping sound (of wings); fluttering; hum (of insects); whizz (of a flying arrow); whoosh