empty eyes; thousand-yard stare; blank glaze; expressionless look; (lit.) eyes of a dead fish
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 overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
journey; course; itinerary; stroke (of a piston); throw (of a switch)
to fail; to mess up; to bungle; to screw the pooch
without penalty; acquittal; impunity
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
all night; throughout the night
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
river; stream; River; the ... river
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
does not match (one's, its) appearance
coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
lying face down; upside down; prone
unintentionally; inadvertently; calmly; casually; nonchalantly; innocently
to ask a question; to ask questions
ill will; malice; evil intent
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
in that manner; like that