the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
to lose one's way; to get lost
bat (Chiroptera spp.); umbrella; opportunist; turncoat
mountain's surface; bare surface of a mountain
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
to walk through (to the end); to walk the whole way
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
stirring; rousing oneself
secret; private; surreptitious
flicker (light); waver; trickle (water); glance at
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
to look down on; to make light of
welcome!; nice to see you!
featureless (face); expressionless; flat; flat (terrain); smooth
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
apparently; appears to be
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
at the last moment; this late in the game
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
embodiment; realization; materialization
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
unforgettable; impossible to forget; lucidly remember
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion