to stop talking; to break off; to pause
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
encounter; engagement; battle
to be late; to be unpunctual
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
critical moment; do-or-die situation; critical juncture
life and death; life or death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
after staying up all night
high (spirits); euphoric; intoxicated; high
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; spectator; viewer
oversight; omission; something overlooked; thing left unnoticed
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
to twist someone's arm and throw them to the ground; to hold (someone) down by twisting their arm; to wrestle (someone) to the floor; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to be promoted
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; completely; thoroughly
to escape; to make one's getaway; to manage to get away
surface mail (by ship); sea mail; ferry service; steamer service
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
to keep (a person) waiting
imposing stance; daunting pose
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
different thing; another question; different case
recompense; indemnity; atonement
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
every single word and phrase; word by word
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
with a twitch; with a jerk; with a flutter; with a dip; with a bob
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
one's physical safety; personal security
to act suspiciously; to behave in a strange way
novel; original; new; innovative