to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
to be a matter of life or death; to be life-threatening
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
to lean against; to recline on
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
well-matched; suitable; becoming
(sleeveless) undergarment; padded undershirt
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
military man; warrior; soldier
to appoint; to nominate; to consider (oneself) to be; to pose as; to assume (a role, responsibility, etc.); to take on
moneymaking; earning money
holder (of a record, title, permit, etc.)
idealization; idealisation
orator; eloquent speaker; accomplished orator
one or two; a few; small number
unreliable; undependable; untrustworthy; not to be counted on
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
to start; to begin; to commence
emergency; crisis; critical moment; urgent move (required to prevent a major loss, to stabilize a group, etc.); urgent point
to write in more information; to add (a paragraph, more lines, etc.); to tack on
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
karate; being empty-handed; having nothing in one's hands
wooden mosaic work; parquetry; wooden mosaic (e.g. on a piece of furniture); marquetry; marqueterie
covering (a loss, deficit, etc.); making up (for); compensating (for); supplementation
block (of wood); chip; splinter
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
to follow in succession; to happen one after another
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
difference; disagreement; conflict; clash; discrepancy; inconsistency
mixing; blending; adding; adulteration; contamination
episode; side story; story within a story; aside; anecdote
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge
advance; moving forward; progress
stepping back; drawing back