to scale (mountain, flight of stairs, etc.)
rising water (of river, lake, etc.); swelling water; increased water; high water
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
to cease; to stop; to be over
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
regarding highly; attaching importance to
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
to make good use of; to use to one's advantage
antiquity; the previous era
unicellular organism; monad
on bad terms; at loggerheads
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
to shout (in anger); to yell
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
clear; precise; definite; distinct
simply; merely; only; solely
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
prompt decision; snap judgement; snap judgment
careful consideration; deliberation; thinking over carefully
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
killing two birds with one stone
one's long-cherished desire
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
to collude (with); to conspire (with); to make friends with; to get along well with; to become intimate (with opposite sex); to establish a secret liaison (with)
collusion; conspiracy; common-law marriage; illicit intercourse; liaison
to redraw (a line); to catch (a cold) again; to consult (a reference) again
to be awesome; to be extreme; to be incredible
to add (to); to add on; to append
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
exaggerated; extravagant; overdone
thoughtful; considerate; sensible; prudent; having good taste; discerning
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated