direct line; direct communication; connecting directly; through service; nonstop service
to slide into; to slip into
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
one by one; one after another; successively
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
protegee; someone who one considers as a younger sister
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
split among friends; falling out; internal discord
again and again; repeatedly
to spring at; to leap upon
induced explosion; secondary explosion
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
grabbing; taking (as much as one can hold) by the hand
skeleton; skeletal structure; build; framework
separate; scattered; apart
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
bursting and scattering; popping and being dispersed
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
to give one's life; to lay down one's life
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
to approach (one's) death; to face (one's) death
to jump at; to be attracted by
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
living thing; organism; creature; biology
atmospheric current; air current; airflow
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
to make good use of one's spare moments; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
(somebody's) child; person with parents; other people's children; the Son of Man; Christ
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
ten-gallon hat; cowboy hat
ray of hope; glimmer of hope