(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
one's remaining years; the rest of one's life
having said that; on the other hand
cannot bring oneself (to do); unable to bear (e.g. seeing)
tear; rip; rent; slit; crack; chasm
scrap lumber; piece of wood
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
one of these days; someday; one day
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
passage; path; route; one's way
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
plastic (usu. of bags); vinyl
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
owl (esp. the Ural owl, Strix uralensis)
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
large crowd; large herd; large flock; large school; large shoal; swarm
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
to be perturbed; to be agitated
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
nasal mucus; dripping nose; snot