at the last moment; this late in the game
several times; once or twice
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
the seven prismatic colors (colours)
towering; astonishingly high
to trample; to crush underfoot
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; the proof is in the pudding; don't knock it till you've tried it; you can't tell unless you try
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
to get blurry vision; to get bleary eyes; to get dim eyesight
cave; cavern; den; grotto
final destination; last stop; end; conclusion; goal
to find out; to discover; to detect
good-for-nothing; worthless
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
useless resistance; vain struggle
eye mucus; eye discharge; sleep
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
to recognize by sound (recognise); to identify by sound; to understand; to be reasonable
whole face; all over one's face
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient