fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
looking over someone's shoulder
fear; dread; fright; terror; trepidation; panic
shadow (e.g. on someone's happiness); cloud; shade; gloom
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
to need; to demand; to take; to require
next; secondly; subsequently
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
sudden rise; steep climb; trending
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
top of ...; head of ...; the moment that ...
use; utilization; utilisation; application
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
sorry; excuse me; thank you
fast-talking; rapid talking
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
worthless; insignificant; unimportant; poor; miserable; wretched
genuine article; real thing; real deal
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
as stated; verbatim; literally
wallet; purse; coin purse; billfold; pocketbook
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean