serious crime; grave sin; mortal sin; deadly sin
decision; determination; resolution
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
certainly; surely; definitely
fixed content; settled matter; done deal
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
risky; dangerous; insecure
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
good-for-nothing; scapegrace; nuisance; trouble
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
assistance; backing; reinforcements
possibility; chance; potential; potentiality; possibility (modal property of a proposition containing no logical contradiction)
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
final; eventual; ultimate
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
this and that; one thing or another
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure
doubt; suspicion; question; strangeness
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
female high school student
email; mail; post; message (in an instant messaging application); instant message; male
brink; verge; critical moment; crucial moment
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
in the meanwhile; during the time