total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
to subsist; to keep on living
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
control; management (e.g. of a business)
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
future (usually near); prospects
pessimism; disappointment
uneasy feeling; sense of anxiety; malaise
wink of sleep; snooze; doze; nap
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
while; even though; despite
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
direct unforked road; straight path
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
together; at the same time; same; identical
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
to rush over; to run up to
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not