to wait for death, be at the end of life

count qualities in someone, praise someone for all good qualities

to be very perceptive

count, reckon, number, compute

count the stars, pass a sleepless night

to consider someone distinguished, respected, superior

to cross the own limits, the put steps out from limits, to exploit

to plant the foot firmly (on), to establish or secure (one's) footing

be no longer able to stand firm, (of an army) retreat

wait impatiently