just (about to); on the point of; on the verge of; on the brink of
company fortunes; future of a company
cannibalism; biting (someone); man-eating (e.g. tiger); cannibalistic
didn't stir an inch; not stirring a muscle
logical connection; chain of reasoning; coherence; blood vessel
mountain trail; path up a mountain
origin; source; beginning; starting point
mountain climbing; mountaineering
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
mountain top; summit; peak
rash; reckless; headlong; foolhardy
undetermined manner of death; suspicious death
distribution (e.g. films, rice); rationing (e.g. food, gasoline); food ration
cracker; hard biscuit; hardtack
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
start; leaving; marching off
to insert; to interrupt; to slip in a word; to harbor (e.g. doubts); to harbour
style (of a work, author, artist, etc.); characteristics
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
sightseeing; scout; patrol; watchtower; lookout
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
low tone; bass; low voice
light passenger car; minicar; subcompact
addition; adding up; integration; estimate; quantity survey
foot of a mountain; base of a mountain; foothills
to run down (stairs, etc.)
to scatter in all directions (like baby spiders)
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
convention; tired tradition; old custom
to swell; to expand; to inflate; to bulge
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game