a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to shout (in anger); to yell
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
health problem; poor physical health; bad shape; feeling unwell
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
guilty conscience; feelings of remorse
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
obvious (e.g. of a lie); transparent
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to set (sun); to become dark
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
expansion; extension; magnification; enlargement; escalation; spread
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to be widely known; to be famous
to brush away; to sweep aside; to repel (e.g. enemy); to drive away; to rout
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
alone; by oneself; on one's own
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
a moment; a minute; an instant; stubborn; obstinate
at least; at most; (even) just
opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
being too late; losing one's final chance
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
to express (in words); to confess
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough