battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
complete darkness; total darkness; pitch darkness
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to divide; to separate; to partition; to punctuate; to mark off (with a comma); to insert pauses (between words or phrases when reading aloud)
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
living together; coexistence
secret communication (with the enemy); collusion; betrayal; adultery; (extramarital) affair
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to squeeze out; to wring out
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
kindergarten pupil; kindergartener; preschooler; child in daycare
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
to turn over; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (a flag); to let (a skirt, cape, etc.) flap in the wind
whatever happens; no matter what; under any circumstances; in any case; at all costs; at any price
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
dispatch; despatch; transmission; informing (e.g. of opinion); sharing (thoughts, etc.); telling
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to watch steadily; to stare
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
keepsake; memorabilia; memento
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to stagger; to stumble; to waver; to be in two minds; to have an affair (with); to fall (for someone)
feeling; sensation; tentative; rough; interjection
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally