sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
unimpressive; unimpressed
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
in the same manner as before; the same as always
birth; creation; formation
running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
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 snuggle up to; to nuzzle; to burrow into; to press a part of one's body against something
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to attempt; to test; to try out
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
practice; practising; experience
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
scenery; scene; landscape
journey; route of a journey
to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)