hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
news; word; tidings; omen
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
single word; a few words; brief comment
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to approach; to draw near
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs
because of; owing to; due to
to apologize; to apologise
than; from; out of; except; but; more
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
recovery; undoing; recall
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
beginning; outset; first; onset
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
interior of the womb (of a pregnant woman); interior of the uterus; interior of a Buddhistic statue