in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to stare back at; to look back at
serious; severe; grave; acute
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
(reciprocal) communication; (coming to a) mutual understanding
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
river; stream; River; the ... river
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to spread its roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.); to put down roots; to settle down (in a place)
to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
certainly; absolutely; (not even) a little bit; diligently; dreams
to choose (and take); to select; to pick (out)
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
difficult to ...; hard to ...
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
to face on; to look out on to
main street; avenue; boulevard
to turn right; to turn to the right
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
to pass by; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it; to go too far
utility pole; power pole; telephone pole; telegraph pole
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
(in) the air; midair; sky
stillness; rest; being stationary; standing still; coming to a standstill