or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
midterm (mid-semester) test or exam
intelligence operative; spy
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
large building; building with a long roof; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
negative campaign; mudslinging
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
revival from the brink of death; recovering from a hopeless situation; resuscitation; revitalization
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
promotion (school, military, etc.)
to fear; to doubt; to have misgivings about; to worry about; to be anxious about; to be apprehensive about
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
sports club (e.g. at school); sports department (e.g. in a newspaper)
huge rock; firmness; solidity
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
quietly; calmly; comfortably; peacefully
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to pluck; to pick; to tear
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to run away; to flee; to escape; to make a getaway; to skedaddle
silence; stillness; quietness
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)