to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
such; like that; in that way
to cut one's way through; to fight one's way through (the enemy); to get over; to come through; to overcome (a difficulty)
to fully understand and agree; to be convinced; to be fully satisfied (with an explanation)
deeply (stab, thrust, etc.); hard
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
instant; moment; for an instant
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
den; haunt; hangout; nest; lair
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
against the rules; breaking etiquette; illegal; unusual; unconventional; against common sense
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
overlooking; turning a blind eye
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
serious; severe; grave; acute
prominent; eminent; leading; foremost; distinguished
striding; swaggering; strutting; lording it over others; throwing one's weight around; acting as if one owns the place
strong person; the strong; the powerful
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
to wet; to moisten; to dampen
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
enquiry; inquiry; consultation
to make up one's mind; to calm oneself; to be patient; to endure
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly