to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
another time; some other time
to be embarrassed; to lose face
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to clear up; to become cloudless; to be refreshed
crunchy; gritty (sand, pebbles, etc.)
to step firmly; to harden by treading
slope; incline; slope (of a linear function); gradient (vector calculus)
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to approach; to draw near
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
(not so) much; (not) very
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
having said that; on the other hand
terrain; geographical features; topography
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
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
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
scrap; piece; fag end; unimportant (person); petty (official); barely (in a role)
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
give-and-take; give and take
thought; consideration; thinking
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
sniff; sniff-sniff (esp. an animal); whining; whimpering
sense of smell; olfaction