just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
chivalrous spirit; heroic defence of the weak; chivalrous man; ruffian who acts under the pretence of chivalry
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
fear; dread; fright; terror; trepidation; panic
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
general; popular; common; typical
risky; dangerous; insecure
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
they; those guys; those fellows
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
to pay attention; to be watchful
crucible; melting pot; melting pot (of cultures, ideas, etc.); state of ecstasy; state of fevered excitement
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
roar of the sea; sound of waves