bare rock; rock surface; rock face
wall of rock; rock cliff; rock face
to be emotionally moved; to have a lump in one's throat
cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
falling object; fallen object
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act innocent
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to (go and) do; to make (a blunder, mess, etc.); to perpetrate; to achieve; to accomplish; to pull off
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
Felidae (family comprising the cats)
leopard (Panthera pardus)
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
(electric) torch; flashlight
in the ground; in the earth; underground; subterranean
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
groundwater; underground water
slime; sliminess; mucus; viscous liquid
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
swing and a miss; (punching and) failing to make contact; (ending in) failure; fruitless effort
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
tunnel; (mining) gallery; level; shaft; pit
to continue; to keep going; to go along (e.g. with some trend)
worst; worst-case (scenario)
to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
low tone; bass; low voice
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
copper (Cu); bronze (medal)