region; limits; stage; level
long ago; a long time ago; already
to escape from; to get out
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
story of one's experience; recounting of one's experiences; narrative; testimonial
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
normal duties; (one's) regular work
without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately
time of emergency; (in an) emergency
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
so; therefore; and; (and) then
to gulp down (alcohol, poison, etc.); to quaff; to down
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (suit)
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
long-cherished desire; satisfaction (from achieving one's desire)
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
discretion; judgement; judgment
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
a glance; a look; a glimpse
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to throw; to toss; to fling; to abandon (one's work); to give up; to lay aside
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out