to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to persevere; to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
mountain trail; path up a mountain
chimney; smokestack; funnel (of a ship); carrying a passenger without turning on the taximeter
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
my husband; one's family; family member
half and half; fifty-fifty
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
mixing; mixture; meld; miscegenation
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
in groups of twos and threes; in small groups; (lit.) (in groups of) threes and fives
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
skeleton; skeletal structure; build; framework
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
cross; cross shape; sign of the cross
directly opposite; right in front
to become haggard; to become gaunt; to become emaciated; to become worn out (from illness, worry, etc.)
vigour; vigor; virility; health; sturdiness
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
to fall (on); to rain down; to shower down; to befall; to happen (to)
to lead (an advance); to spearhead (a campaign, attack)
framework (of a building); foundation; mainstay; support; supporter