having many difficulties in store; grim prospects
it is not (like that) either
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
complete; whole; perfect; safe
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
indomitably; undauntedly; resolutely; determinedly
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
helpful person; person who likes looking after others; overly helpful person; annoyingly helpful person; manager; go-between
this is why; this means; it is the case that
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
how long; how much; to what extent
grasp; catch; understanding
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)