far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
critical moment; do-or-die situation; critical juncture
to make frantic efforts; to make an all-out effort; to try desperately
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
fate; destiny; predestination
to be (deeply) moving; to pack an (emotional) punch; to be emotionally touching; to strike home; to strike a chord
damn it; damn; beast; animal; person reborn into the animal realm; brute
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
moment by moment; hour by hour
strategy meeting; council of war
couch; bench; ottoman; settee
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
princess; daughter of a nobleman
in the meanwhile; during the time
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife
expressing one's mind; speaking out
to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
one's own child; one's own children
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
same generation; one's generation
since; henceforth; ever since
(doing something) in tears
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
sound of voice; vocal sound
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
endlessly; ceaselessly; nonstop; incessantly
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
finally; at last; at length; barely; narrowly; hardly
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)