to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
deep emotion; strong feelings
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
(any) more; further; in addition (to this); at this stage; now; now that things have come to this
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
rest; break; recess; intermission
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
reaching; attaining; arrival
trial of strength; test of one's strength (stamina)
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.); to take (a measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
lifeline; safety rope; safety tether
for example; for instance; e.g.
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
to become frightened; to get scared; to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to get cold feet
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to relax one's efforts; to let up; to let one's guard down
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate