protection against the cold
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
to go (to); to make one's way (to); to visit
north and south; north to south; South Korea and North Korea
to go downhill; to go down a slope
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (e.g. last month); for (e.g. 20 years)
to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult
in deep black; in jet black
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
uphill road; ascending road
to slouch; to stoop; to bend forward; to lean forward
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to limp; to drag one's feet
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
penance; austerities; mortification; difficult work; strenuous task
to infer; to figure out; to get an idea of; to tell; to imagine; to guess
to harden one's heart; to steel oneself
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
sudden drop; precipitous slope
ascent; uphill; upward slope; (gradual) upturn; increase