gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
last stand; last bastion; last stronghold; last frontier
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
rain and wind; driving rain
sanity; consciousness; soberness
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
one flower; one wheel; (arch.) full moon
to pluck; to pick; to nip off
stealthy steps; soft steps
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
heavy-footed; slow of foot; reluctant; disinclined; unwilling
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to sink (into); to get depressed
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
to recover consciousness; to come to
to pass (of time); to elapse
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
whispered conversation; whispering
number one; first; best; most; game; round
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly