leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
wave; billow; ups and downs; (something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; tendency
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
considerably; greatly; a lot
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
land route; overland route; by land; overland
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
mountain range; mountain belt
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
then; and (then); in that case; if so
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
the ocean; the great deep
to trail (of smoke, clouds, etc.); to hang (of mist, haze, etc.); to lie (over); to linger; to flow (e.g. of hair in the wind)
to be born; to come into the world
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
theatre-going; theater-going
dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing
buying and eating sweets (esp. of children); between-meal snacking
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
sympathy; compassion; pity
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness