tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
assumption; supposition; hypothesis
thought; consideration; thinking
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
pessimism; disappointment
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to accept; to receive; to agree
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
in one's own way or style
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
to pile up; to accumulate
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
has reached its limit; has reached its peak
mental; mental health; mental state; mental resolve
another dimension; different level; whole other level
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
gossip; corner of the mouth
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to be lifted up; to be hung up; to twitch upwards; to turn upward; to slant upward
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
ignition; catching fire; firing (e.g. gun); discharging