by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield (in soccer)
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
counter for tours, cycles, rounds, circuits, etc.
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
keeping alive longer; prolonging life; life extension; life-support
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
pile; heap; counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.); layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
direct connection; direct link
trifling; little; few; slight
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
accurate; correct; precise; exact
countermeasure; counter-measure
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
falsehood and truth; fiction and fact
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
release (of information, documents, etc.); disclosure; display; discovery
to resound; to reverberate; to make a stir
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another; successively
to anticipate; to foresee
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
stereoscopy; three-dimensional vision
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to surge; to well up; to gush out