to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
several minutes; a few minutes
inside one's heart; in one's mind
crash; smashing (into); ramming; clash (of views, interests, teams, etc.); conflict
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
favour; favor; obligation; kindness; benevolence
sense of inferiority; one's weak point
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
sleeping powder; sleeping drug; narcotic; anaesthetic; anesthetic
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly
separate; respective; different
bomb blast; blast (from an explosion); shock wave
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to make a speech; to address
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
to be furious; to seethe with anger; to have one's blood boiling
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)