oath; vow; pledge; covenant
to change; to alter; to run counter to; to go against; to make a mistake (in); to err
splish-splash; with a splash
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
though; notwithstanding; although
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
tired feeling; feeling of exhaustion; sense of fatigue; fatigability
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
duty; obligation; responsibility
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
belief; faith; conviction
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
round shape; circle; circular form
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
opposite; reverse; contrary
irritation; annoyance; frustration
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)