area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
dead center; (right in the) middle; midst; midst (e.g. of a storm); heyday; (the) height (e.g. of a debate)
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
from now; from this moment; henceforth
evening meal; dinner; supper
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
to fall; to drop; to fail (an exam); to lose (a contest, election, etc.); to be unsuccessful
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
vehicle; conveyance; (means of) transport; ride (at a fair, amusement park, etc.); attraction
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to dye; to colour; to color
to smile (at); to grin (at)
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
to be confused; to be in disorder; to be chaotic; to be crowded
departure (from a base); takeoff; launch; starting (to move; of a car); start; moving off
something like ...; something called ...
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
to start sliding; to begin to slide; to begin to slip; to make a start; to start (off); to get under way
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
airplane; aeroplane; plane; aircraft
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
ennui; languishing; feeling of exhaustion; lassitude; lethargy
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; fatigue (of metal, etc.)
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to lean (on, against); to rest (against); to recline; to rely on (someone); to depend on
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind