to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate
sound; sure; safe; steady; firm
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
if so; in that case; in that situation
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
complete; whole; perfect; safe
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
to keep standing; to stand motionless
calm; composed; leisurely
cold (attitude); indifferent; unsympathetic; aloof
to stand still (for a while); to remain in one place; to stand alone (of a building, statue, tree, etc.); to stand quietly; to wander about; to loiter
to close (one's eyes); to shut
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
means; way; method; measure
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
final game; final games; the finals
long ago; a long time ago; already
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
programme; program; plans; arrangements
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
one's eyes; (pair of) eyes
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
war readiness; combat preparedness; readiness for battle
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
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
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time)
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
pit of the stomach; solar plexus