worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to put on (another's shoes by mistake); to put (shoes) on the wrong feet; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse; to have a mistaken idea of
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
to take someone's life; to kill someone
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
resolute; determined; bold
existence; being; survival; to exist; to live; to survive
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
in search of; in order to look for
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
second day of the month; two days
sunlight filtering through trees
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
fallen leaves; leaf litter; leaf fall; dropping leaves; deciduous
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
autumn colours; fall colors; leaves turning red; red leaves; leaves turning yellow; yellow leaves; (Japanese) maple (Acer japonicum)
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
rest; break; recess; intermission
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise