hoping against hope; desperately hoping; as a last hope
to make good use of one's spare moments; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
beginning; start; civilization; civilisation; enlightenment
compliance; conformance; adaptation; (immediate) response; (rapid) reaction
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
death by crushing; being crushed to death
contest of strength; trial of strength
tidal hour; right time (to do something); opportunity; chance
overflowing; flood; inundation; oversupply; plethora; abundance (esp. of something undesirable)
to expose oneself (e.g. to danger)
personification; impersonation; embodiment
physical weariness; sense of fatigue; washed-out feeling
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
sea of people; (very large) crowd of people
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
twilight; sunset; dusk; evening
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
cleaning up someone else's mess; making up for someone else's mistake; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
result; effect; performance; workmanship (of an article); execution; shape and quality
outdoors; outside; open air; fields; outskirts; suburbs
amphitheater; amphitheatre
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
amplification; magnification; amplification; making larger
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
to take action; to start; to get started; to begin to do
as soon as ... is completed; as soon as ... is done; as soon as one is able to ...; as soon as one has (free time)
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
repulsion; repulsive force
design concept; design philosophy; basic ideas behind a design