slope; incline; slope (of a linear function); gradient (vector calculus)
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
comparatively; relatively
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
mountain road; mountain trail
originally; by nature; from the start
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
being about to cry; the verge of tears
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
strongly; violently; with all one's strength
to shake off; to throw off
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
scenery; scene; landscape
succeeding; following; trailing; next
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
for example; for instance; e.g.
light; easy; non-serious; minor
sitting with one's legs out to one side
slow; clumsy; stupid; irritating
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
going down the road; travelling; lyric composition describing scenery a traveler sees on the way (traveller); eloping
considerably; greatly; a lot
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
inscrutable; incomprehensible
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
camping; campground; making camp