at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
no sleep or rest; working day and night
power; authority; jurisdiction
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
duty; obligation; responsibility
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
border (between countries); national border
destination (one is heading towards); goal
warming (limbering) up; warming-up exercises
while; on the same occasion; at the same time; along with
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
half; 50%; 5 parts; 5%; equality; equal footing
to run through; to run past
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
preliminary investigation; preliminary inquiry; preparation (for a class); going over one's lessons (in advance); studying ahead
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
accommodation; taking in; imprisonment; detention; containing (e.g. words in a dictionary); adding
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
100,000; hundred thousand
to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
maintenance; preservation; improvement
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
pride; dignity; self-worth
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious