edge of the ring; verge; brink; critical moment
turning around; spinning around; curling up; round and charming (e.g. eyes)
posture; position; stance
raising (bet); raising (object); lifting; raising (topic); bringing up; raising (children); rearing
one's hand; name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
flash (esp. of a camera); flashlight; very short scene in a film or TV show; newsflash
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
motion (i.e. proposal to a committee, etc.)
hell on earth; living hell
archeologist; archaeologist
(sense of) taste; counter for kinds of food, drink or medicine
scoop (for ice cream, mashed potato, etc.)
(muscular) explosiveness; explosive power; instantaneous force; quick responsiveness; instantaneity
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
monkey show; bad acting; overacting; unconvincing performance
as likely as not; fifty-fifty; even match; tie
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
to assign; to allot; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate; to assess
weather-beaten; bleached skull
appearance; presence; attendance; surrender (e.g. to the police); turning oneself in
pronunciation; production of sound
overdose; OD; orthostatic intolerance; orthostatic dysregulation; overdraft; OD
time limit; time restriction
chilly; unpleasantly cold
escape hatch; escape door
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
drainage; draining; pumping out (water); displacement
mouth; speech; counter for people or implements
all kinds of malicious gossip; heaping verbal abuse (on); cursing and swearing (words)
from one's home; while sitting at home; without leaving one's house; without moving from one's chair; without taking a step outside
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
sense of isolation; (feelings of) loneliness