very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
power balance; balance of power
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to put on the brakes; to put a stop to
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
whichever one chooses; either way
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
clear; clear-cut; lucid; unequivocal; explicit
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to shake one's head (in denial)
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
serious; severe; grave; acute
complete change; reform; restoration; remodeling; remodelling; renewal
to begin to walk; to set out
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
excessive self-consciousness; excessively self-conscious person
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
expression; look; countenance; face