handrail; railing; banister
to lean (on, against); to rest (against); to recline; to rely on (someone); to depend on
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
being too late; losing one's final chance
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair); grip (e.g. of death)
to sink (into); to get depressed
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
to get blurry vision; to get bleary eyes; to get dim eyesight
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
end; extremity; limit; result; outcome; upshot
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
other side; opposite side; other party
just because; even if; even though
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
discovery; detection; finding
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
drop (e.g. of water); drip
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
ugly; unattractive; bad-looking; unsightly; unseemly; disgraceful
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
that is to say; so that means
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
overreliance on others; excessive babyishness; person who behaves like a spoiled child
filthy; unfair; dirty; untouchable; disgusting; nasty
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; progeny; offspring; paternal blood; lineage; sperm
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
helper; assistant; help; assistance
one line; one stretch (e.g. of road); earnest; resolute; (arch.) one bloodline; (arch.) one clan