several hours; a few hours
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
several people; a few people
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
in the meanwhile; during the time
reality; actuality; hard fact
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to attract (to oneself, e.g. with bait or light); to draw close; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion; to convulse
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
while; during; while; although; all; both
a little bit; a little while
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
wife and children; (arch.) wife
decision; determination; resolution
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with