just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to recall; to remember; to recollect
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
violent emotion; passion; fury
to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
such; like that; in that way
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to take an aggressive position; to stir up trouble
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
interruption; suspension; break
applying (e.g. a technology); adoption
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to smile broadly; to grin widely
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to stiffen; to become stiff
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful