| 1 | To his credit, Mr. Obama did not sugarcoat the difficulties ahead. | |
| 2 | After further adventures alone on a raft he eventually reached the island. | |
| 3 | There will be difficult days ahead. But I am absolutely confident we will succeed. | |
| 4 | But while a near-depression will be avoided, the road ahead will be tough. | |
| 5 | I felt the danger of the climb and the huge spaciousness of the floating mountains. |