unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
instructor; (fencing) teacher; model
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
honor; honour; credit; prestige
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
undoubted; unmistakable; definite
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
solitude; loneliness; isolation
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
that day; the very same day
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
using every trick (in the book)
heedless of danger; braving dangers
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
how many years; how long; what year
bad influence; negative influence
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
power of recovery; ability to recuperate; resilience
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to give someone a surprise; to catch off guard and fluster; to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans); to give someone a blow; to scare the hell out of
worst; worst-case (scenario)
to relax one's efforts; to let up; to let one's guard down
to name; to call; to christen; to term
to be on the same wavelength; to think alike; to get along
symptoms; condition (of a patient)
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
round robin; having no losing tickets (of a lottery); brute force (in cryptography); using all combinations
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
to continue (going along some trend)
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
minute adjustment; fine tuning