close call; narrow escape; hair's breadth; narrowly; just in time; by a hair's breadth
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
moment; brief space of time
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
fall; drop; descent; coming down
while; even though; despite
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to go down in history; to be recorded in the history books
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
physical weariness; sense of fatigue; washed-out feeling
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
slow motion (video); moving slowly; moving leisurely
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
phantom; vision; something fleeting; short-lived dream; fabled item; mythical thing
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares