legend; folklore; tradition
essence; true nature; substance; reality
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
unbearable; intolerable; unendurable
links; chain; shackle; linking
element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
beach; seashore; seaside; coast
sea breeze; salty wind; briny air
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
several hundred; hundreds (of)
thousands; several thousand
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
back seat (of a car); rear seat
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit