one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
how much; how many; to what extent
heavy rain; torrential rainfall; downpour
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
uneasiness; vague apprehension; premonition
downpour; pouring rain; heavy rain; pelting rain; cloudburst
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
being too late; losing one's final chance
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
correction; rectification; mending; repair
to move forward; to move on
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
rainfall; snowfall; alighting; descending
prop; stay; support; brace; fulcrum
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide
to row; to paddle; to pedal (a bicycle, etc.); to swing (on a swing); to work (a hand pump); to push through (a thicket, deep snow, etc.)