the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
endless; boundless; everlasting
beyond that point; after that
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
explosion; rupture; break off
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
fit; spasm; attack; seizure
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
handrail; railing; banister
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
being too late; losing one's final chance
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair, etc.); grip (e.g. of death)
to sink (into); to get depressed
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
to get blurry vision; to get bleary eyes; to get dim eyesight
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
other side; opposite side; other party
just because; even if; even though
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
discovery; detection; finding
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
drop (e.g. of water); drip
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit