to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
concussion (of the brain)
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
attack; assault; criticism; censure; cyber attack (e.g. DDoS)
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
serious wound; serious injury
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
secret; private; surreptitious
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
the end of the line; the end of the road; curtains
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
impatience; irritation; frustration; fretfulness
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
emergency staircase; fire escape
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
band (group of musicians); band (material); strap; belt (clothing); (frequency) band
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
facility; facilities; institution; home (for the elderly, orphans, etc.)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
stairs; stairway; staircase
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. a page); to turn back; to double back; to enter (the second half; e.g. of a match); to do immediately (e.g. call back, answer an email)
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend