(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
dozens; scores of; decades
to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
precipitous cliff; sheer precipice; critical situation
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
disapproval; reluctance; unwillingness
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
disgrace; discredit; dishonor; dishonour; blot; shame
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
barrier; checkpoint; checking station
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
notes; comment; remark; annotation
to lie down; to throw oneself down
person who clears the way for a high-ranking person, procession, etc.; outrider; opening performer; sumo wrestler who leads a yokozuna at his ring-entering ceremony
one person; another name; nickname; alias
safety confirmation; confirming (something) is safe
to step forward; to take a step forward
emergency; accident; worst case; unexpected occurrence
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to fall for a trick; to be taken in; to play into the hands (of)
hopping; skipping; lightly and repeatedly jumping
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
captain; commander; commanding officer; leader
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
to lead (an advance); to spearhead (a campaign, attack)
care; precaution; guarding; caution
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
calming down; quieting down
long time; several hours; long spell
at once; right away; promptly; quickly; right now; this instant
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident