large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
appalling; awful; extreme pain; deep sorrow
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
as far as the eye can see
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot
interval; break; pause; spare moment
to make even; to make smooth; to make level; to average
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
smelling of fish; fishy; degenerate (of a monk); depraved; worldly; mundane
close thicket; dense forest; jungle; amazon.com
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
windless; calm; quiet (state of affairs); peaceful; stable
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
above; going steadily upward
to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to not take seriously; to take lightly
just because; even if; even though
way; method; means; resource; course
advance; moving forward; progress
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved