to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
to escape from; to get out
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to be able to eat; to be able to swallow
consciousness; awareness; relief; calm
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently
fluent (in a language); flowing
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
not caring; not giving a damn
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
tone (of voice); manner of talking
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
veteran (e.g. soldier); battle-hardened; seasoned; (of) long military service
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
just like; exactly like; as if; (do) just like ...; (be) virtually like ...; as if it were ...
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
to hold still; to hold in place; to calm down; to become steady (e.g. of nerves); to become fixed (e.g. of a gaze); to become glazed
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
in a bad temper; cranky; crabby
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
inside; interior; inner part
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
excellent; superb; first-rate
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
midterm (mid-semester) test or exam
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
at that time; in those days
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign