to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
to stop walking; to pause
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to be relieved; to feel relieved
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to hold (someone) down; to pin down; to wrestle to the ground
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
police; police officer; police station
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
being clearheaded; having a keen (sharp, brilliant) mind
(a woman) being gifted with both intelligence and beauty
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
such; this sort of; like this
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
chief; head (of an office, of a laboratory)
multi-tenant building; building containing a mixture of businesses, shops and residential apartments