balance beam (in gymnastics)
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
now (with the nuance of 'the last moment'); this late in the game
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
teatime; tea break; coffee break
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
participation; joining; entry; adherence
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
senior; elder; person older than oneself
to rank (as); to occupy (a position); to be located (in); to be situated
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
immediately; at once; right away; directly; in person; first hand
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
reason; logic; method; system; order
packet transfer communication
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
so (e.g. so much, so close, so many, so few)
to relate to; to connect with
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
otherwise; or else; if not
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
intimacy; affection; familiarity