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
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
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)
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
in the mountains; among the mountains
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
ignorance; inexperience; unfamiliarity
unavoidably; inevitably; necessarily; reluctantly; against one's will
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
citizen; resident; person; user (of a website, esp. as a collective, e.g. Twittersphere)
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
looking on (somebody) as hostile
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
heavy equipment; heavily equipped; heavily armed; heavily armored
recklessness; daredevilry; rashness; (arch.) long-lasting
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
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
to continue without end; to go on to eternity
mountain road; mountain trail
dropout; quitter; deserter
appearing one after another; cropping up one after another; occurring in succession
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
virile; tough; masculine; intense
weakness; debility; breakdown; prostration
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
fifteenth day of the month; fifteen days
to pass the peak (of something); to get through the most difficult part; to be over the worst (e.g. an illness); to cross a pass
to shine brilliantly; to shine radiantly
Pau (France); Poe; Po (river in Italy)
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
various opinions; various theories; various rumors (rumours)