to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
bright place; the light; the open; light of day; public knowledge
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to leave to take its own course; to let a matter take care of itself
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
throwing oneself (e.g. into the water to commit suicide)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
to hang oneself; to strangle oneself
this world; this life; world of the living
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
departed spirit; soul of the dead; ghost; apparition
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to lose sight of; to miss
and yet; though; when; in spite of
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
in comparison to; rather than
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
anything and everything; just about everything
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest