fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
much less; to say nothing of
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late
to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
right in the middle (of); midst; height
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
to spend time (on doing something)
within; inside of; less than
to gather (bringing something); to gather (to exchange something)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
later on; eventually; afterwards
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)