to ascend; to go up; to climb
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
lifeline; safety rope; safety tether
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to tie (to); to fasten; to attach; to connect (one thing with another); to link; to bring together
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
self-defense; self-defence
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
steadily; unflaggingly; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
to pile up; to accumulate
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
to be boisterously noisy; to do merrily (laughing, chattering, etc.); to shimmer; to ripple; to sparkle
remote region; outlying district; border district; frontier
(of a woman) strong-minded; spirited; mannish
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
to sit down; to take a seat
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to become locked; to lock
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
removal (of a building, equipment, etc.); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (a stage set, camp, etc.); withdrawal (of troops); pulling out; evacuation
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
evening; night; nighttime
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
stealthily; secretly; in secret
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
with a pop; with a squish; grainy; crunchy; bubble wrap; small grains
origami; art of paper folding; hallmark; certificate of authenticity
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in a web browser)
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach