just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
to fall; to drop; to fail (an exam); to lose (a contest, election, etc.); to be unsuccessful
focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus
instability; insecurity; crankiness
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
fully prepared; all ready
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to bring (someone into a place); to lead into
to drink someone down; to drink someone under the table
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
pile; heap; counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.); layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
back off!; leave me alone!
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to use up all one's strength; to die
solo exhibition; one-man exhibition; one-woman exhibition
to be crushed; to be squashed; to go bankrupt; to go under; to be ruined (of a plan); to be cancelled; to be lost (of one's voice, eyesight, sense of smell, etc.)
desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
19th day of the month; 19 days; (arch.) fool; (arch.) simpleton
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
to forget completely; to leave behind
becoming clear; coming to light; being ascertained; being identified; being confirmed
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
armrest (of a chair); elbow rest