delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
flash (of light); glint; schiller
mirror surface; lens surface
armoring; armouring; armor; armour
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
visual confirmation; sighting
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
racing noisily (in a car, motorcycle, etc.); roaring (e.g. down the street)
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to be twisted; to be wrapped; to be distorted
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
to change into; to convert to; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
while; during (the time when)
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to trample; to crush underfoot
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
surroundings; environs; circumference
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely