to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
joining (a group, team, etc.); enrollment; enrolment
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
not yet known; unknown; strange
in the mountains; among the mountains
first challenge; first try
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
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
having a meal (before doing something); fortifying oneself with a meal
door; gate; opening; title page
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
turning another away at the gate or front door; refusing to receive a caller
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
acceptee; accepted candidate; person who has passed (e.g. a test); passer-by; transiter
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
serious wound; serious injury
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
support; backing; aid; assistance
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
marriage proposal; courtship
several years; a few years
persevering; very patient
staying behind; remaining; residual
to smile (at); to grin (at)
tenement house; row house
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
cannot be compared with; no match for
to become used to the (ways of the) world; to become worldly or sophisticated
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
mountain road; mountain trail
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner