quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
large river; epic (of a novel, drama, etc.); long-form; large-scale
an inch ahead; the immediate future
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
to become unworldly; to stop keeping up with social norms; to be out of touch with reality
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
road over a mountain pass
highwayman; bandit; brigand; highway robbery (of money, clothing, belongings); holdup; mugging
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
older brother and younger sister
bringing up; rearing; upbringing
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
division of work; sharing out the work; splitting into groups (e.g. to search for someone); separating into parties
to encourage (someone); to cheer (someone) up; to give (someone) a charge; to empower
mental derangement; madness; insanity
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
apron (waist-down); waist apron
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
to plead; to urge; to pester; to beg; to badger; to complain
top (of a flight of stairs); end (of a moving walkway); exit door (e.g. of a bus); steps down (from a bus, etc.)
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
large building; building with a long roof; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
one house; the same house
frontage; width (of a building, plot of land, etc.); breadth (e.g. of one's knowledge); scope (e.g. of one's work); range
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
longing for others; wanting company
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
lack of physical exercise; insufficient exercise; inactivity
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
languid; weary; listless; melancholy