Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
preface; introduction; preamble
left side; left-hand side
to face on; to look out on to
to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post
precipitous cliff; sheer precipice; critical situation
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
way out; means to escape; escape route
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
pathetic; sad; sorrowful; grievous
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to lose one's mind; to lose control of oneself
to force (someone) to take part; to take along unwillingly
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
handrail; railing; banister
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
north wind; northerly wind
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
archer; bowman; bow-wielding soldier; crossbow soldier
to draw a bow; to oppose; to defy; to disobey one's superiors
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air