al-ṣabab (a downward slope): a declivity; people say, “inhadar­nā fī ṣubūbin wa-ṣabab” (“we descended a steep incline”).

The phrase “jalīl al-mushāsh” means the tops of the shoulders.

al-ʿashara denotes companionship, while al-ʿashīr means a companion.

al-badīhah signifies something that happens suddenly; one says, “badah­tuhu bi-amrin,” that is, “I confronted him with a matter unexpectedly.”