the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
to die; to draw one's last breath; to breathe one's last
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
three days and three nights
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
very; much; greatly; a lot of
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
settlement; solution; resolution
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
village headman; village mayor
and they all lived happily ever after; having a happy ending; ending without incident
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
closing (for the day; of a library, museum, cinema, etc.); closing down (of a library, museum, cinema, etc.)
last time; last inning; last part; final episode (of a television program)
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
tactic of avoiding hitting the ball (e.g. to tire out the pitcher); waiting; holding back; refraining
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
out of the blue; all of a sudden; without warning; unexpectedly
interference; meddling; butting in
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
pussy (i.e. female genitals); sexual intercourse
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle