to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
to go down in history; to be recorded in the history books
like this; this sort; this way
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to be confused; to be flustered; to be at a loss; to loiter; to hang around; to wander around
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
reality; actuality; hard fact
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
to be smeared; to be covered
to be driven into a corner; to be left with nowhere to turn; to be in a dilemma; to be unable to go forward or backward; to be stranded; to get stuck
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to yell; to rant; to rave
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; contraction; atrophy
hammer; mallet; sledgehammer; gavel
to drop; to let fall; to omit
pair; the two; both persons; both things
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
cheerful expression; pleased look; joyful look
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
head (of an office, laboratory, etc.); chief
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
to spread its roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.); to put down roots; to settle down (in a place)
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
tall and lean figure; tall and slender figure
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious