correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
dizzying (speed, changes, etc.); rapid; drastic; bewildering; hectic; bustling (e.g. world)
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to let slip; to slide; to glide
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
world's first; first in the world
100,000,000; one hundred million; 10^8
loading (on a ship); equipping (an aircraft, car, etc.) with; being equipped with
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
to take (a photograph); to record (audio or video); to film; to shoot
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
to wake; to wake up; to wear off (of drunkenness, anaesthesia, etc.); to regain consciousness; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
to talk to oneself; to mutter
hint; suggestion; clue; suggestion
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
to shake one's head (in denial)
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; to be in a fix; to be in a desperate situation; to be in a pinch; to be in a predicament
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to cry out in one's sleep (e.g. from having a nightmare); to moan (in anguish) in one's sleep
to be relieved; to feel relieved