inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
unless one ...; if one does not ...
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
armchair theory; impracticable plan; unworkable idea
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
reality; actuality; hard fact
honeymouthed; glib; fair-spoken; cajoling; talking glibly
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
like this; this sort; this way
defeating; crushing; smashing; destroying
high ground; elevation; hill; plateau
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to increase; to add to; to augment
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
domestic discord; internal discord; internal strife; internal struggle; infighting
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
steady; sound; stable; safe (e.g. business); reliable; trustworthy
to go on the defensive; to play it safe
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart