emergency; extraordinary; unusual
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
general idea; concept; notion
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
dark; gloomy; somber; depressing
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
valley floor; bottom of a gorge; bottom of a ravine
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
too much; excessively; too
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
passenger; rider; good rider
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
several people; a few people
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
firefight; gun battle; shoot-out
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement