at the last moment; this late in the game
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
decision; determination; resolution
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
anything and everything; just about everything
to be unusual (of a person or of a thing); to be uncommon; to be peculiar; to be crazy; to be eccentric; to be different
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
summer vacation; summer holiday
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
suffocation; choking; asphyxia
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
such ... as; or some such
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
club activities; extracurricular activities
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
breath; breathing; tone; mood
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice