reversal (of a situation); turnaround; turnabout; reversal (of direction of rotation)
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
haste; hurry; urgency; in a hurry; quickly; with haste
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
Achilles tendon; calcaneal tendon; Achilles' heel; vulnerable point
the last moment; the very end
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
to turn; to shift; to switch; to change; to alter
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
contrivance; managing (to raise money); one's financial condition
to have an idea; to have a clue
to triumph; to be elated with success
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
do-or-die game; crucial contest
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
mediation; good offices; influential person; person of influence; (arch.) eloquence; (arch.) eloquent person
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
interest (on a loan, deposit etc.)
lending (money, commodities, etc.); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
shithead; bastard; fucking; bloody; damned
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
deep regret; bitter disappointment; chagrin; vexation
to pour drinks for each other; to drink together
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to uncover; to solve; to reveal
close friendship; close friend; good friend; intimate relations; sexual intercourse; sex
to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
having a poor endgame; failing at the final stage; missing at the last turn; slacking off at the end
kitchen maid; kitchen duties; cooking
to make use of; to use (money) for; to lend (money); to advance (e.g. a loan); to accommodate (someone) with
seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; spectator; viewer
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)