shooting from the hip; starting something without sufficient preparation; acting on a vague estimate (of the situation)
incomplete; unfinished; imperfect
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
the crucial moment; the moment of truth; do-or-die situation; crucial juncture; crucial stage
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
venue (for judo, kendo, etc.); (boxing) ring
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
Colosseum (amphitheatre in Rome); coliseum (large stadium)
both (people); the two of them
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
fungus; germ; bacterium; bacillus
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
to decide; to determine; to resolve; to break and overflow (e.g. levee); to collapse; to give way
rumor; rumour; gossip; speculation; irresponsible criticism; hearsay
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
sudden rise; steep climb; trending