frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
dash at the beginning of a short-distance race; charging ahead at full strength from the beginning
moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
newsworthiness; news hook; topicality; popularity (of a topic, issue, etc.)
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
without; but if; otherwise; or else
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
the other day; a few days ago
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
dawn; daybreak; end; soon after something has ended; beginning (of a new year, month, etc.)
appearing together; co-acting; co-starring
origin of an affair; spark that lit the fuse; beginning
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to forget completely; to leave behind
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
special; particular; peculiar; unique
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
correction; revision; amendment
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
personality; individuality; TV personality; celebrity
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
to attack; to assault; to assail
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
retreating figure; appearance from behind
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
control; check; restraint; inhibition
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up