retirement; retiring (from a race, match, etc.); dropping out
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
emergency measure; emergency procedures; first-aid treatment; stop-gap treatment; temporary repairs
to hurry (up); to press; to urge on
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
to be muddy; to be slushy
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
obsession; unreasonable but compulsive idea
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
gushingly; copiously; profusely; in a steady stream
sense of smell; olfaction
to soak through; to be deeply impressed
prudence; discretion; thought
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
creaking; groaning (e.g. under physical stress)
to bind (with rope, etc.)
expansion; swelling; increase; growth
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
self-consciousness; self-awareness
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
craving; longing; thirsting
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
richly colored; richly coloured
to try to unsettle someone; to throw off balance
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
to be enchanted; to be charmed
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
with (the sound of) clashing swords; (arguing) fiercely; heatedly; vehemently
sense of loss; feeling of loss
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration