now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
roughly; broadly; generally; more or less
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero
eye measurement; measure with eye
flight; desertion; escape
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
because; for; the reason why is ...
soldier; warrior; person of courage; strong person; very capable person
all together in a line; all together in a lump; dressed sloppily; inappropriately dressed for the occasion
to topple over; to be overturned; to capsize; to be overruled; to be reversed; to be discredited
putting off (doing); postponement; delaying
to become desperate; to give in to despair
to be at a loss for words; to be speechless; to be dumbfounded; to be struck dumb
postponement; deferment; hesitation; delaying; suspended sentence
to get poised again for charging; to toe the mark again; to start from scratch; to get a fresh start (on)
to launch a surprise attack
to behave modestly; to take a humble attitude
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
serialization; serialisation; serial story
favourite book; favorite book
adverse circumstances; unfortunate situation; adversity
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
cooling; refrigeration; cooling down (of a political conflict, etc.); calming down
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
without looking aside; looking neither right nor left; wholeheartedly; single-mindedly
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
lie; fib; falsehood; untruth
staying the night; lodging (at)
outside world; physical world
direct sunlight; direct rays of the sun
isolation; separation; remoteness; seclusion; reclusion; inaccessibility