when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
laughing in astonishment (at something silly or stupid); scoff
to finger; to touch; to play with; to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
direction of movement (motion); direction of travel (esp. train)
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
to start for home; to head for home; to make for home
gargling; rinsing one's mouth
cotton gloves; working gloves
judgement; judgment; appraisal (e.g. of an antique); evaluation; forensics; (criminal) identification
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
bank robbery; bank robber
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
shredded dried plum; plum pulp
number of words a person speaks; number of dependents; number of mouths to feed; number of shares, items, applications, etc.
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
speaking voice; talking voice
light clothing; dressing light; light equipment; light armaments
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
one's physical safety; personal security
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
to pull over one's eyes (e.g. hat); to wear pulled down over one's eyes
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding