ascent; uphill; upward slope; (gradual) upturn; increase
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
perilous pass (on a route or journey); rough spot
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
dramatization (e.g. of a novel); dramatisation; adaptation (for the stage or screen); embellishment (of the facts); exaggeration; dramatization
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
inherent flavor; inherent flavour; natural taste; distinctive characteristic (of a person, work, etc.); peculiar quality; special ability
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)
long stretch; long haul; marathon; long scene (in a play); long act
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
long-awaited; much-awaited
green light; (giving) permission; OK
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
as expected; as predicted
to face; to go towards; to head towards
downhill; downward slope; descent; decline; waning; ebb
use; utilization; utilisation; application
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
contest; comparison; competition
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
standing firm; holding out
the place for; the time for; the level of
to go downhill; to go down a slope
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
loud shout; excited cheering
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
like this; this sort; this way
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
pride; dignity; self-worth
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; money
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
long-awaited; long-waited-for; waiting impatiently
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly