to lend an ear to; to listen to
long time; long interval; for quite some time
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
the place for; the time for; the level of
few decades; many decades; several decades
difference; variation; difference
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
to spend time (on doing something)
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
possible; likely; probable
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
serious; severe; grave; acute
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
mumblingly; mutteringly; unintelligibly
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out
to be needed; to be wanted
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
late at night; small hours of the morning
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
(right at the) side; just beside
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
grasp; catch; understanding
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
trouble; bother; annoyance
no!; no no!; no, not at all