interval; break; pause; spare moment
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to run away; to flee; to escape; to make a getaway; to skedaddle
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
besides; moreover; in addition
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
to go along; to walk along; to follow
out of bounds; beyond the pale
male; manly; brave; larger (of the two); greater; (arch.) man
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
unconventional; eccentric; offbeat; aberrant; outlandish; crazy
indoor (court, pool, etc.)
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
to escape from; to get out
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
flight; desertion; escape
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
plainly; clearly; vividly
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
large building; building with a long roof; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
complete; whole; perfect; safe
successfully; with success
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
to dazzle; to make dizzy; to bewilder
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention