(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
later on; eventually; afterwards
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
alone; by oneself; unaccompanied; unaided; single-handed; without one's family
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
lady (of high social status; e.g. scholar, artist, critic, politician); Ms; Mrs; Miss
to send for (doctor, etc.)
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious
to believe implicitly; to believe firmly; to believe entirely
looking over someone's shoulder
inner canthus; inner corner of the eye
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
for the first time in one's life
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to succeed (in doing); to manage to do; to accomplish; to carry off; to pull off
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to (an extent); up to; there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...; even if there is no need to ... (at least ...)
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance