pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
to flick out; to spring out; to calculate; to work out; to expel (from a group); to drive out
to fall on one's backside; to land on one's rear
stairs; stairway; staircase
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
these guys; these fellows
a few seconds; several seconds
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
greatest treasure; most valuable asset; pride (of)
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to run down (stairs, etc.)
opposite side; opposition
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
meanwhile; in the meantime
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
pitch-dark; pitch-black; completely dark; very bleak (future); utterly hopeless
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
skylight; dormer; transom; dormer window
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
insertion; inlaying; immersion
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
flapping sound (of wings); fluttering; hum (of insects); whizz (of a flying arrow); whoosh
with a (sharp) creak; with a squeak; with a screech
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
right under; directly below; right beneath
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)