entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
to increase; to add to; to augment
scheming; planning; maneuvering; manoeuvring; plotting
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to temper thoroughly; to train well
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
you could say; you might say; verging on the
to lose heart; to lose interest; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose focus; to let one's guard down
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
choices; alternatives; options
to anticipate; to foresee
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
pain; agony; suffering; distress; torment
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
(providing) covering fire; supporting (someone in a debate, dispute, etc.); backing (someone) up
to be silent; to say nothing
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to divide; to separate; to partition; to punctuate; to mark off (with a comma); to insert pauses (between words or phrases when reading aloud)
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
(preliminary) meeting; face-to-face introduction; costarring; appearing together; match-up; pairing
on and after; from ... onward; since
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
story; tale; talk; discussion
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking
on the occasion of; at the time of