the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
infringement (of a law, treaty, etc.); contravention; conflict (with a theory, claim, etc.); inconsistency; (arch.) collision; (arch.) contact
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
brushing; blushing (blotchiness or milkiness in paint applied to a surface)
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
very improbable; vanishingly unlikely; only with a miracle
to surround; to crowd around
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
head; chief; leader; the greatest of all; the most excellent
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
competent; suitable; qualified
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
that; the matter in question
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
how; in what way; by what means
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
individual; private person; personal; private