to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
impostor; imposter; pretender; liar
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
until now; so far; up to the present
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
myself; yourself; I; me; you
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
this and that; this or that; one thing after another
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
to lure someone; to entice someone
whirling; going round and round; rushing a person off his feet; panicking; rushing around in a fluster; working in a panic
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
deep affection; dear; beloved
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
servant; manservant; menial
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away