first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
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
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
older brother and younger sister
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
proposal; proposition; suggestion
rocky area; rocky tract; rocky stretch (of a climb); wall (of rock)
to lose one's footing; to slip
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
rampaging; raging violently; going berserk
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
witnessing; observing; sighting
to face; to go towards; to head towards
gorge; ravine; canyon; glen
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to arrive home; to return
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to hit the nail on the head; to guess exactly right
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
at that time; in those days
(enter into, be in) a state of war
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
since some time ago; for quite a while; already
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
near; nearby; not far off
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)