to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
Nessie (i.e. the Loch Ness monster)
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
unidentified mysterious animal
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
this is why; this means; it is the case that
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
how; in what way; by what means
to subsist; to keep on living
to have an eye on; to zero in on
very likely; very probable
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 (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
level; standard; water level
to see everything; to see all; to abandon; to give up; to sell at a loss; to sell off
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
scene; sight; scenario; setting
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to increase; to add to; to augment
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to live; to reside; to inhabit
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
(of a woman) strong-minded; spirited; mannish
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
and yet; though; when; in spite of
(mumbling) incomprehensibly; while mumbling; mutteringly; murmuringly
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake