to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
comparatively; relatively
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
reopening; resumption; restarting
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
desperation; struggle to the death
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
patching (clothing); darning; cobbling together (other people's writings, thoughts, etc.); gathering
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
in good health; alive and well; going strong
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to pass (of time); to elapse
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
featureless (face); expressionless; flat; flat (terrain); smooth
many; much; plenty; hardly
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
ghost; revenant; spirit (of the dead); departed soul
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
children's story; fairy tale
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday