the last moment; the very end
to see; to look; to watch; to try to
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
computer game; video game
erratic; offbeat; wild; extraordinary
one's principles and position
with a momentary flash of light
blunder; bungle; clumsiness
memory; memory; recollection; remembrance
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
white ball (baseball, golf ball, etc.)
to be bewitched by a fox; to be confused
black spot; dark spot; sunspot
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord in one's heart
visual hallucination; vision
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
scope; valid range; coverage
face contorted and about to cry
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
rolling stock; railroad cars; wheeled vehicles
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
to break through (e.g. one's doubts); to become unbound by (e.g. the past); to allay (e.g. anger); to burst (e.g. a boil)
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
dual structure; double structure
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)