to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
to get late; to advance; to wear on
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
little by little; bit by bit
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out; (arch.) to lose motivation; (arch.) to get discouraged
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
not entirely wrong but not entirely right; so-so; average
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
two persons; two people; pair; couple
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to be silent; to say nothing
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
to allot; to assign; to give; to provide; to fit to; to fasten to
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both