to rise perpendicularly; to tower steeply
defective item; defective product; defective merchandise
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
sudden drop; precipitous slope
to be reasonable; to stand to reason; to be logical; to hold water
ascent; uphill; upward slope; (gradual) upturn; increase
wet wipes; moist towelette; baby wipes; wet tissue
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery or detective genre
farming implement; farm tools
agricultural chemical (i.e. pesticide, herbicide, fungicide, etc.); agrochemical; agrichemical
brand name; trade name; product name
way out; means to escape; escape route
drainboard; floor grates; duckboard; slatted wood (e.g. used as a base for storing futons inside a cupboard)
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
naked eye; the physical eye
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
don't you think?; indicates question
distant future; inevitable future; places one goes to
whispering into a person's ear
to chastise; to punish; to discipline
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late
direct unforked road; straight path
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
to miss a chance; to fail to do
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
stealthy steps; soft steps
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
firelight; shadows or forms moving in firelight
to turn right; to turn to the right
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
entry; approach; penetration
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)
downhill; downward slope; descent; decline; waning; ebb