crying from vexation; tears of regret
to run out; to rush out; to start running; to begin to run; to break into a run
undesirable friend; bad company; bad companion; partner-in-crime (i.e. good friend); close friend; buddy
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
to break up (e.g. a meeting); to call it a night
straining; tensing up; trying too hard; overexertion; bravado; showing off
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
completely; thoroughly; decisively; unsparingly; beyond recognition; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
closure (of a ceremony, event, meeting, etc.)
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
to devote all one's energies; to give one's everything; to put in all one's effort
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack
dead center; (right in the) middle; midst; midst (e.g. of a storm); heyday; (the) height (e.g. of a debate)
binoculars; field glasses
to send; to direct; to dispatch (person, car, etc.); to direct (attention); to turn (spotlight, etc. on)
postponement; deferment; hesitation; delaying; suspended sentence
to sell well; to sell out; to be worldly and understanding; to be sensible; to be sorted out; to be put in order
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
probability; likelihood; chances
we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to bend forward; to stoop; to bow
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
broadleaf tree; broad-leaved tree
lying down; down!; lie down!
(not) a soul; (not) a single person
agreement; rule; arrangement; decision
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
left side; left-hand side
with a (heavy) creak; with a (dull) squeak; with a grating sound; with a rasping sound
path; lane; small diameter; small radius
undergrowth; weeds beneath a tree
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; marijuana; cannabis; not genuine
footprints; record of page visitors (e.g. in social networking sites)
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently