sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
flaunting; showing off; display (of power, wealth, etc.); ostentation
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
to push; to propel; to shove; to spur (someone); to stimulate; to impel
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
to nail (to something); to nail down; to bang (e.g. one's head); to knock; to throw (at a wall, on the floor, etc.); to fling (at)
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
encompassing; covering (exhaustively); including (all of); comprising; comprehending
to be reduced to (e.g. poverty); to end up as
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
viscous; mushy; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
zip; ping; zing; zoom; whoosh
tipsy; pleasantly drunk; mellow; entranced; enchanted; captivated
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
to be unable to stand; to be weak in the knees; to be paralyzed (e.g. with fear) (paralysed); to be dumbfounded
same; similar; (just) like; equal
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
stomach ache; abdominal pain
abstention (from voting); renunciation (of a right); withdrawal (from a contest)
to collapse (of a building, dream, plan, etc.); to be destroyed; to fall through; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; to be routed
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
limousine (stretched car); shuttle bus (usu. to airport)
in a train (car, bus, etc.); on a train
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
even though; despite; when
why; how; for what reason
open; spacious; extensive
back seat (of a car); rear seat
part of the eyebrow closest to the nose
to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
unbelievable; incredible; implausible