to be thrilled; to be excited
to distract one's attention
in succession; one after another
perilous pass (on a route or journey); rough spot
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
to bend many times; to turn and twist; to zigzag
bare rock; rock surface; rock face
projection; protrusion; lump; bulge
large intestine; large bowel; colon
wall of rock; rock cliff; rock face
to run past; to run by; to go too far ahead
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
difficulty; trouble; accident; disaster; fault; defect
instability; insecurity; crankiness
(with) only a few left; (with) little left
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
artery; arterial road; major route
pressure; oppression; suppression
newcomer; new figure; new member; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens
dexterous feat; speed and precision of a trained hand
desertion in the face of the enemy; deserting under enemy fire
hope; white hope; person of promise
to send (a person or thing) to; to deliver; to escort
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
jet; spray; emission; rocket propulsion; jet propulsion
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
inclination; slant; slope; bevel; list; dip
your coming; your visiting me
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
to make a firm resolution
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
finish; end; conclusion; landing (in gymnastics)
unable to speak (due to overwhelming emotion); soundless; mute
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor