example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to be nearing death; to be dying
pain; agony; suffering; distress; torment
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; misconception; misunderstanding
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
ahead (of); before; slightly earlier
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
mishearing; (feigned) deafness; homophonic translation of song lyrics for comic effect
to be deaf; to not be able to hear
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
ugly; unattractive; bad-looking; unsightly; unseemly; disgraceful
several weeks; a few weeks
to put all one's skill (into doing something); to do something to the best of one's ability
a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush)
how long; how far; how much
schedule; program; programme; agenda
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
muscular pain; myalgia; aching muscles; sore muscles
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now