certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
the crucial moment; the moment of truth; do-or-die situation; crucial juncture; crucial stage
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
to (relax and) stretch one's legs out; to go for a further walk
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
common soldier; private; rank and file; small fry; underling
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to set on fire; to ignite
to press alcohol on someone; to urge somebody to drink; to offer alcohol to someone
to be choppy (of waves); to be rough; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to beat fast (of a heart); to be in turmoil; to be in discord
whispering into a person's ear
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
together; at the same time; same; identical
way of speaking; intimation
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
pulling up; drawing up; raising; increase; repatriation; evacuation
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to drift (to); to be washed ashore
rogue; thug; hoodlum; punk; racketeer
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)