not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
to fight against; to oppose; to face
test; trial; ordeal; tribulation
to be hesitant; to feel timid
brave warrior; hero; brave man
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
chance (of success); odds
route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
alone; by oneself; unaccompanied; unaided; single-handed; without one's family
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
rash; reckless; headlong; foolhardy
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
to creep up to; to approach stealthily; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
postponement; deferment; adjournment
necessary; indispensable; must-have; must (juice of grapes or other fruit prior to fermentation into wine)
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
changing course (of a ship or aircraft); turning
to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
to come face to face (with)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
real intention; true motive; true meaning
doubt; suspicion; question; strangeness
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
outlet (for water, gas, etc.); market (for goods); outlet; outlet (for one's feelings, energy, etc.); vent
counter for places (offices, facilities, stations)
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
to push up; to thrust up; to put pressure on (one's superiors); to pressure; to well up (of an emotion); to surge up
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
when; how soon; how long until
impeachment; denunciation; accusation; censure
pipe; tube; (tobacco) pipe; cigarette holder; go-between; intermediary
to smoke (a cigarette, pipe, etc.); to puff on; to rev (an engine); to race; to put on (an air of); to act in a ... way