putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
distortion; stretch; strained interpretation; technicality; casuistry; sophistry
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
whispering; murmuring; subdued
charm against evil spirits; talisman; amulet
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
being cleared (doubt, misgivings, etc.); being dispelled; melting away; melting (of ice)
with hesitation; haltingly; falteringly; reluctantly
recollection; reminiscence
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot
bridge pier; pontoon bridge
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
to bend; to warp; to lose heart
to be infatuated (with); to be hooked (on); to lose one's heart (on)
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
cowardice; timidity; bashfulness
hiding one's embarrassment
to confess one's love; to profess one's feelings
character of a place; situation; location; occasion
appearance; figure; shape; form
hook (high point of a song); chorus
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
source; origin; cause; beginning; genesis
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
(at) high speed; as fast as one can; with lightning speed
to let down one's hair; to undo hair
to rest; to relax; to repose
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
soon; before long; shortly thereafter
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
careful observation; close attention