close by; right there; short distance away; at once; as soon as possible; immediately
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
carefully; closely; very; extremely; have no choice; cannot be helped
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
observation; survey; watching
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
for a long time; at (great) length; lengthily; (extending) far; (stretching) out; (lying down) at full length
to be worried; to be troubled
to think too much; to be over-concerned
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
somewhat strong; fairly strong; fairly firm
trance; ecstasy; enthusiasm
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
gift; boon; godsend; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
conversely; on the contrary
to underrate; to make light of
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
for dear life; barely escaping alive
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
stature; body height; one's means; one's status; one's ability
hesitation; wavering; faltering; balking; recoil; flinching
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
snap (of the wrist; in baseball, golf, etc.); snapshot; snap fastener; press stud; snap (movement, action)
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
turning sideways; landscape orientation
to succeed (in doing); to manage to do; to accomplish; to carry off; to pull off
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
groin; thigh; crotch; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
charge; duty; person in charge; official; clerk
hitting a ball (with a bat, golf club, etc.); batting; stroke