far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
prospects of victory; chances of success
to turn on; to switch on; to light up
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
putting out the light; switching off the light
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
minor or untalented actor (relegated to roles such as the legs of a stage horse)
invisibly; secretly; privately
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
craft; cunning; guile; serpentine wisdom
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
to shake; to sway; to waver
riding (on horseback); mounting (a horse)
large build; large pattern
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway