to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
being too late; losing one's final chance
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
ray of hope; glimmer of hope
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
critical moment; do-or-die situation
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
one of these days; someday; one day
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
chance (of success); odds
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
mode (musical mode, mode of probability distribution, state of physical system); fashion
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it