making great haste, having been caught off guard; scurrying unprepared; rushing to an emergency with sword in hand, not having had time to affix it at the waist
to run down (stairs, etc.)
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
being too late; losing one's final chance
disorder; confusion; violence; outrage; riot
much less; to say nothing of
to have (a) potential for ...; to have it in one to do
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
to topple over and lean at a precarious angle; to fall onto something and lean against it; to be on the point of collapse; to be about to fall; to begin to fall
to sweep away; to wash away; to dredge
thick (of a liquid); muddy; gooey
omen; sign; notice; indication
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to use up all one's strength; to die
stage assistant dressed in black; stagehand; prompter; behind-the-scenes supporter; string-puller
one's physical safety; personal security
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
to become conscious; to recover one's senses; to snap out of it
corner; section; one horn; pillar (of a group, system, etc.); member (of an organization, etc.); first corner
administration (of medicine); giving medication
focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus
many obstacles; innumerable difficulties
to push aside; to overcome (e.g. difficulties); to align; to put in order; (arch.) to push open
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
alas; regrettably; to my great regret; tragically
as (much) as possible; as (far) as possible
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
to be greatly perplexed; to be at a loss; to be sorely troubled; to be greatly embarrassed
to be enchanted; to be charmed
plump; fleshy; well-rounded; pleasant (fragrance); rich
item; article; dish; course; finest item
judgement; judgment; connoisseur
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
shyness; bashfulness; shame
to dye; to colour; to color
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous