gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
brocade; fine dress; fine clothes
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to mistake (for something or someone else); to misread; to misjudge
to make absolutely sure (that all is right); to use every means; to take all possible measures
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
ignition; detonation; triggering; explosion
switch; switch; points; switch (from one thing to another); change
fellow traveler; fellow traveller; travelling companion; taking someone along unwillingly (e.g. in death); forcing to take part
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
flash (of light); glint; schiller
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
tunnel; to tunnel (through a potential barrier); letting a grounder go through one's legs
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
to pull out; to draw out; to pick out; to take (a sample); to steal (the contents of something); to pilfer
how; in what way; how about; questionable
burning passion; flaming desires
divine grace; divine favour; blessing; benefit; help
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
brake; (a) stop (to a development, behavior, etc.); (the) brakes
to make an enemy (of); to turn (someone) into an enemy; to antagonize
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to await; to wait for; to expect
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
white heat; incandescence; (emitting) white light; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
contest; competition; struggle; scramble