escape; getting away (from); getting out (of); prolapse; proptosis
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
advance warning; previous notice; prior announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
reopening; resumption; restarting
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
there is nothing more that can be done; it's all over
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to sense; to infer; to gather; to pick up on; to get wind of; to perceive
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
very loud volume; megavolume
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring
to shout; to cry (out); to yell; to scream; to clamour
to fly about; to jump about; to bustle about
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to open (one's eyes) wide
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
unclean; dirty; unsanitary; indecent; dirty (story, money, etc.); obscene
not one to talk; who are you to say; look who's talking
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)