first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
delay; putting off; procrastination
to be postponed; to be deferred; to be delayed
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
godsend; gift from providence
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
attentive; scrupulous; tactful; tasteful; smart
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
capacity; volume; capacitance
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
hotel expenses; expenses incurred during a stay
not insignificant; not to be sneezed at
all one has; all one's possessions
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
dishonesty; injustice; dishonor; dishonour; ingratitude
last days; the end; one's fate
nonchalant air; unruffled air
to be embarrassed for a reply
traveling about to gain skill in combat (travelling)
contradiction; inconsistency
greed; worldly or materialistic desires
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
establishing oneself in life; success in life
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
many; a lot; much; multitude
innumerable; countless; numberless
becoming a devout believer; (religious) conversion
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
lecture; sermon; preaching; moralizing; moralising
to beat fast (of a heart); to hammer
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
slatted shutter; louver door (window)
wind blowing down from mountains