to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
tall, lanky person; bean pole; tall and thin; tall and lanky
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
strong person; the strong; the powerful
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
duty; function; office; mission; task
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
foreign enemy; outside invader
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall
space (room, area, outer space)
to get stiff legs (after walking or standing up for a long time)
handrail; railing; banister
wind-swept; exposed to the wind
person standing watch; guard duty
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
elderly woman; senior lady-in-waiting
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter
wrinkled; full of wrinkles
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
clergyman; churchman; clergy