to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
timewasting; killing time
safety zone; buffer (e.g. against defeat)
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to be embarrassed; to lose face
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
prospects of victory; chances of success
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to meet the requirements; to satisfy the conditions
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)