to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
falling (down) unconscious; fainting (and collapsing)
to creep up to; to approach stealthily; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
to open one's eyes wide (as in fear or anger); to faint
sinking instantly (of a ship due to a torpedo attack, bombing, etc.)
to succeed (in doing); to manage to do; to accomplish; to carry off; to pull off
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
to run up to; to rush over
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
high five; high touch (involvement of personal attention and service)
leaving someone behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
surely (not); certainly (not)
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to be much obliged; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be greatly impressed
the moment of meeting (of two people, vehicles, etc.); the moment of running into each other; the moment of crossing paths
to tie up (roughly; esp. to prevent escape); to bind; to arrest
trouble; difficulty; failure (of an engine, machine, computer, etc.); breakdown; (medical) condition; disorder
award for distinguished service
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
these guys; these fellows
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead